Work with Us
General Information:
 Most of the positions available at Togiak National Wildlife Refuge are seasonal, occurring between the months of May and September. We have occasional openings for permanent staff. Specific information about each type of position is available below.
Park Rangers:
Park Rangers work with visitors to Togiak Refuge to collect public use information and teach wilderness ethics. They may work for long periods of time in remote field camps, or they may be based in the Togiak Refuge office. Ranger positions last approximately four months, from June through September.
Togiak Refuge normally hires 6-8 Park Rangers each summer. These positions are hired through a national pool. Position descriptions and information on how to apply can be found on the Federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at www.usajobs.opm.gov. The open period to apply is limited, and usually falls in late November. Applications must be postmarked by the closing date, which will be available on the OPM website, in order to be considered.
- Search for jobs on the OPM website.
- If you live on or near Togiak Refuge and are interested in applying for one of these positions, please contact us to find out more.
Biological Technicians:
Biological Technicians work with fisheries and wildlife programs, collecting data and often living in remote field camps. Duties of Biological Technicians vary depending on the program(s) they are working with. These positions usually begin in April or May and last through September or October.
During the summer season we normally hire 3-7 Biological Technicians. In order to gain a national pool of applicants for these positions, they are advertised through the Federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website. Applications and position descriptions are available online through the OPM website. The approximate open period for applying for these positions is from the first week of December through the first week of January. The website will specify the exact dates. Applications must be postmarked by the closing date in order to be eligible for consideration. In addition to getting your application in to OPM, you may want to follow up with the specific refuges you want to work for with a phone call, copy of your application, or both.
- Search for jobs on the OPM website.
- If you live on or near Togiak Refuge and are interested in applying for one of these positions, please contact us to find out more.
Permanent Positions:
We currently have 16 permanent positions at Togiak Refuge. Occasionally, vacancies in our permanent staff occur. These vacancies will be advertised through the OPM website with full details on opening dates, necessary qualifications, and position descriptions.
Volunteering:
In the past we have utilized volunteers to help us with a wide variety of projects, including field work as well as projects in the office. Student interns have also been valuable additions to our time. If you are interested in volunteering with us at Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, please contact us directly with information regarding your availability and skills. Typically, you will need to provide your own transportation to Dillingham or one of the local villages if you wish to volunteer.
For more information about national wide volunteer opportunities with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, please visit volunteers.fws.gov
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