Interdisciplinary Ecologist/Botanist

Department of Agriculture

Forest Service

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Overview

  • Open & closing dates

    02/08/2018 to 02/26/2018

  • Salary

    $77,929 to $101,308 per year

  • Pay scale & grade

    GS 12

  • Work schedule

    Full-Time

  • Appointment type

    Permanent

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

  • Corvallis, OR 1 vacancy
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes Basic moving expenses with discretionary expenses: Entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. In addition, the following relocation benefits are available: house hunting trip, temporary quarters, and use of relocation services company.

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    Duties

    Summary

    This position is located in Region 6, at the Supervisor’s Office of the Siuslaw National Forest in Corvallis, Oregon.

    For additional information about the duties of the position, please contact Tere O’Rourke at 541-750-7015 or email at theresebradford@fs.fed.us

    The incumbent serves as a Program Manager and Staff Specialist for the Forest Botany program and will be responsible for leadership, coordination, planning, and implementation of the program.

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    Responsibilities

    • Provides the principle source of ecologically-based botanical expertise supporting the Forest Land Management Plan, and other short and long range planning efforts.
    • Serves as internal and external Forest contact for botany and ecological restoration leadership.
    • Develops ecosystem and sensitive plant species information, management interpretations and implications, and standards and guidelines for Forest Plan Revision that may involve new methods and technologies where scientific literature and evidence is lacking.
    • Provides expert advice to Forest Supervisor, Resource Staff Officers, and District Rangers.  Develops and implements in-service educational programs for Forest personnel.
    • Serves as liaison between the Forest and the Regional Office and represents the Forest at meetings and workshops.

    Travel Required

    Occasional travel – Weekly travel to Ranger Districts on the Forest for meetings and trainings may be required.