BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST (ENVIRONMENTAL)
Department of the Air Force - Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
Posted Nov 14, 2025
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Verification
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- Salary
- $56K-$90K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $111,944 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +13.7% - Much faster than average
35% below the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Role
Schedule
- Shift type
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- Weekend work
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Application
- Cover letter
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- Assessment
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- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Where they hire
Hires in: AK From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
About this role
BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST (ENVIRONMENTAL) Elmendorf AFB, Alaska Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is: Under the direct guidance of a higher grade environmental professional, to serve in a developmental capacity in biological science, performing management, execution, and operations for an assigned program element(s). This is a formal Air Force intern position, established under the PALACE Acquire (PAQ) program. Duties GS-0401-07 (Biological Scientist/Environmental) - Uses prescribed methods to perform specific, and limited work assignments that are normally minor phases of a broader assignment of a higher-grade environmental professional. - Performs assignments meant to familiarize incumbent with execution of typically assigned projects, in-house and by contract, and with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws and policies. - Assists with the coordination of curricula and training for assigned program areas on the installation. - Assists in providing advisory services on questions, issues, and projects in assigned program areas. - Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures, and performs work that enhances the safety of the work environment. GS-0401-09 (Biological Scientist/Environmental) - Performs work assignments that are moderately difficult and complex including phases of a broader assignment of a higher-grade Environmental Professional. - Responsible for executing moderately difficult assigned projects, in-house and by contract, to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws and policies. - Assists with the coordination of curricula and training for assigned program areas on the installation. - Provides advisory services
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