Physical Scientist - Direct Hire Authority

National Park Service
Orick, CA On-site You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. $35.78–$46.52/hr
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Workplace On-site
Employment You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
Location Orick, CA
Salary $35.78–$46.52/hr
Career field Science
Matched occupation Physical Scientists, All Other
Posted Oct 29, 2026
Source USAJobs (federal)

About this role

You will serve as a Physical Scientist with Redwood National Park and responsible for developing and implementing programs related to geology, soils, hydrology, hydrogeology, air quality, acoustics, and related physical sciences. The incumbent supports the stewardship of internationally significant redwood forests, watersheds, and coastal resources through scientific analysis, interdisciplinary collaboration, and landscape-scale restoration efforts

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Science
$122,570US median annual pay
+0.6%Projected growth
2,000Annual openings
22,300Currently employed

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