Conservation Biologist I - Waquoit Bay - <90 Days STS (Summer 2026

Conservation Biologist I
- Waquoit Bay

POSITION INFORMATION

Number of Positions: 1

Position:
Seasonal
- Conservation Biologist I

Location:

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Falmouth, MA

Start Date:

8/17/2026

End Date: 10/31/2026

Please note, if you are selected for this position you will be working less than 90 days; this is a short-term seasonal position. The proposed salary rate for this position is $25.00 per hour, or $2,000.00 biweekly. Salary rate will be ratified during the interview phase of the process.

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts' environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an

Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

DCR:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation's mission is to protect, promote and enhance our commonwealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well-being of all. The DCR is steward to one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation which includes more than 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, golf courses and parkways.

DCR strives to be an exemplary leader in conservation and recreation. DCR's staff is passionate, dedicated, and continuously employs best practices that are informed by expertise, and creates a sense of place through carrying out the mission.

Job Information:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks qualified applicants for the position of Seasonal Conservation Biologist I. This position collects, analyzes, and reviews biological data through field, and literature work on endangered and threatened species and other features of biological diversity; provides technical assistance and information to public and/or private groups; helps the agency in maintaining liaison with various public and private agencies;

and performs related work as required. The basic purpose of this work is providing professional scientific services regarding the biological monitoring and the protection and management of the state's endangered and threatened species plants and animals and their habitats.

Specific

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyzes data variety of sources on declining species to assess population trends or to make management recommendations regarding courses of action for the protection and management of these species.
• Collects and reviews biological data through field investigations to obtain information relative to population trends and environmental impacts in order to make appropriate recommendations.
• Provides technical assistance and information on such matters as species and habitat conservation, management and research to various local, state and federal agencies and the scientific community.
• Maintains liaison with various private, local, state and federal agencies and others in order to exchange information or to resolve problems related to the maintenance of biological diversity and ecosystem function
• Performs related duties such as preparing general and technical reports and memoranda; preparing correspondence; and maintaining data and other scientific records.
• Specific duties for WBNERR: conduct field surveys to monitor permanent salt marsh plots for elevation, plant communities, and invertebrate populations; using GPS and other field survey equipment, locate plots and re-establish markers; enter data and conduct preliminary quality checks; assist with marsh surface elevation and sediment accretion data collection deploy, retrieve, and maintain data from autonomous loggers.

Qualifications Required at Hire:

Knowledge of the principles of ecology and population biology.

Knowledge of a specific area of biology (for example, marine ecology) related to assigned responsibilities.

Knowledge of research methods and techniques followed in biology.

Knowledge of the characteristics and habits of declining species.

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of endangered and threatened species habitat management.

Knowledge of the types and uses of equipment…