ork for the USFS Sierra Cascade Ecology Program Next Summer!
The USDA Forest Service Sierra Cascade Ecology Program is looking for two qualified field botanists and/or ecologists to work in northern California for
3-6 months during the summer of 2011. Salaries range from $13.41 (GS-
4) to $15.00 (GS-5) per hour, depending on experience. Government housing may be available.
Job Description:
This summer we are looking for field assistants to work on an ecological study evaluating the effect of grazing on a threatened vernal pool plant, Orcuttia tenuis. Field assistants will collect data on plant demography, species composition, and site characteristics at a number of vernal pools on both the Lassen and Modoc National Forests.
Additional job duties may include:
1) Collecting pre-treatment data on plant community composition,
invasive annual grass densities, and old growth juniper for sage steppe restoration projects on the Modoc Plateau.
2) Performing botany surveys for threatened, endangered, sensitive,
and watch list plants at project sites across the Modoc National Forest.
This is a great opportunity to develop botanical skills and participate in ecological studies!
Qualifications:
We are looking for applicants who have strong skills in the following
areas: plant identification, data collection and data entry, use of GPS, topographic map and compass navigation, and operating vehicles on rough roads.
Applicants must be physically fit, willing to travel for extended periods, and to work under difficult field conditions. Field crews will occasionally camp in remote field locations. Preference will be given to energetic, detail-oriented candidates with experience in botanical and ecological monitoring methods.
Minimum Requrements:
* GS-4: Minimum 2 years college with 12 semester hours of
science/technical courses, or 6 months general experience plus 6 months specialized experience at GS-3 level.
* GS 5: Bachelors degree or 1 year experience as a GS-4.
* Over 18 years of age, valid drivers license, and a U.S. Citizen
This position will be based in Alturas, CA or Adin, CA. Contact Kyle Merriam, Sierra Cascade Province Ecologist, 530-283-7777, kmerriam@fs.fed.us OR Judy Perkins, Modoc Forest Botanist, 530-233-8827, jperkins@fs.fed.us for more information.
To Apply:
Apply using the automated Forest Service site AVUE:
https://www.avuecentral.com/.
Additional information available at: http://www.usajobs.gov/ Job Titles:
Biological Science Technician (Natural Resources), GS-0404-
04/05
Announcement Numbers: OCRT-404-5-NATRES-DT (for GS-5), and OCRT-404-4- NATRES-DT (for GS-4). Be sure to attach transcripts in non-editable format, and put Alturas as a preferred location. Students may apply directly by sending a resume and transcripts to either of the contacts above. WE WILL BEGIN REVIEWING APPLICATIONS ON FEBRUARY 28, 2011.