Employment Opportunities
Seasonal Positions at Northern Prairie:
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center annually employs numerous seasonal biological science technicians. These positions vary in length from a few weeks to several months; some positions begin as early as February and others may last through September.
Positions are typically GS-4, GS-5, GS-6, or GS-7. Duties vary and may include censusing or evaluating nesting success of prairie birds; capturing and tracking wildlife using radiotelemetry; invertebrate sampling and analysis; vegetation sampling and analysis in wetland and grassland environments; amphibian population assessment; waterfowl surveys; or censusing of mammalian predators. Applications for these positions are normally due several months prior to the field season. Application procedures and deadlines will be posted between December and March each year.
Current Job Openings at NPWRC:
- Two positions sampling bird, amphibian, invertebrate, and plant communities of prairie wetlands at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Cottonwood Lake Study Area
- 3 Full-time biological science technicians to fill various roles as part of a wetland field crew.
- MARSH BIRD SURVEY TECHNICIANS
- Biological Technician Positions
Department of the Interior Employment:
Besides these opportunities at Northern Prairie, the Department of the Interior provides online access to their listing of job opportunities at the (USAJOBS) site.
