Biological Sciences Jobs in the Federal Government

Individuals are employed in biological sciences work in many fields, in a variety of locations and as part of many agencies across the federal government.

WHAT Federal jobs are there for BIOLOGy majors?

  • General Biological ScientistsPhoto from the Smithsonian National Zoo Visit: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/SciencePlan/education.cfm
  • Entomologists
  • Fishery Biologists
  • Microbiologists
  • Soil Conservationist
  • Wildlife Biologists
  • Zoologists
  • Agronomists
  • Botanists
  • Forestry Technicians
  • Geneticists
  • Horticulturists
  • Plant Pathologists and Physiologists
  • Range Conservationists
  • Environmental Protection Specialists
  • Hydrologists
  • Fish and Wildlife Refuge Management

Find more: www.usajobs.gov/EI23.asp

Job Profiles

Here are examples of recent job openings. Explore more and apply now at USAJOBS.

Biologist at the Department of the Navy

  • Salary Range: $59,333 - $113,007 per year
  • Duty Locations: Dahlgren, VA
  • Job Summary: This is an entry, intermediate or journeyman level biologist position at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). NSWCDD is the Navy's prinicipal research, development, test and evaluation laboratory for surface ship combat systems, ordnance, mines, and strategic systems support.
  • Major Duties: Exciting opportunities exist in the following areas: infrastructure vulnerability, chem-bio defense systems, asymmetric weapons, surface ship combat systems architecture, war fighting assessment, combat systems, battle group interoperability, electromagnetic mission assurance, strategic warfare systems, strike warfare systems, surface launched weapons systems, underwater weapons, and amphibious warfare.

Biological Science Technician at the Department of the Interior

  • Salary Range: $49,923 - $59,704 per year
  • Duty Locations: San Francisco, CA
  • Job Summary: Join the National Park Service and its mission to unite our past cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present, and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations.
  • Major Duties: The Biological Science Technician carries out site specific vegetation management work within the Presidio of San Franscisco, within Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The position will have co-responsibility for managing the new Sunday Presidio Park Stewards program.

Internship Examples

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Education offers practical research opportunities and experiences for fellows through its National Network for Environmental Management Studies. Fellowships are available for undergraduate and graduate students in environmental policy, regulation, and law; environmental management and administration; environmental science; public relations and communications; and computer programming and development.
www.epa.gov/ohr/careers/stuopp.html

The National Park Service is dedicated to conserving the natural and cultural resources of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of the public. Students are provided the opportunity to apply for federal jobs through the Student Educational Employment Program. It is available to all levels of students: vocational and technical, associate degree, baccalaureate degree, graduate degree and professional degree students. Students may be employed year-round with a flexible schedule of work assignments.
www.nps.gov

Find more biology internships using the Internship Directory.

Federal Jobs by the Numbers

Number of Biological and Environmental Sciences Positions by Field

Field
Full-time and Permanent (FTP) Positions Projected Hirings
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
 20,933 2,003
Forestry Technician
 10,453 501
Biological Science Technician
 7,756 192
Soil Conservation
 4,145 609
Microbiology
 2,607 234
Fish Biology
2,482 102
Wildlife Biology
2,463 90
Source: Fedscope 03/10
Where the Jobs Are 2009 report

Percentage of Biological Science Positions by Region

Source: Fedscope 03/10

Number of Biological Science Positions by Agency

Agency
FTP Biological and Environmental Sciences Positions
Dept. of Agriculture
 34,749
Dept. of Interior
12,583
Dept. of Health and Human Services
 6,217
Dept. of Defense
 5,475
Dept. of Homeland Security
 2,447
Dept. of Commerce
 1,771
Environmental Protection Agency
 1,753
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
 830
Smithsonian Institution
 189
Source: Fedscope 03/10

 

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