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Open & closing dates: 02/25/2019 to 03/04/2019

Salary: $14.30 to $19.82 per hour

Summary

The Pacific West Region is recruiting for summer seasonal Biological Science Technician (Plants), GS-0404-4/5/6/7 positions intended to assist permanent staff with vegetation monitoring and/or invasive plant management field work.

Open to the first 275 applicants. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 EST on the ‘applicant cut-off‘ date (which may be sooner than 03/04/2019) to be considered. Applicants are limited to choosing no more than 5 duty stations/locations to submit applications to.

Responsibilities

Multiple positions will be filled at multiple locations. Review the list below for specific information about each position, work schedule, work season, government housing availability, and rate of pay, by clicking on the following links:

Important duties include:At the GS-04 level:

  • Perform routine and recurring testing of collected samples. Record all data collected and ensure adequate quality control. Make field observations of natural resource conditions.
  • Utilize a variety of computer programs to compile, reduce, store, retrieve, and report data and other resource management information.

At the GS-05 level, in addition to duties listed above, you may:

  • Conduct routine resource monitoring programs for evaluating rare, threatened and endangered plant species, vegetation communities, population dynamics, ecosystem relationships, and public health/safety issues. Carry out a variety of field activities such as the plant surveys, control of non-native and invasive plant or insect species, and enhancement of native plant populations.
  • Utilize databases to enter and organize collected field data and uses standard statistical methods in the preparation of draft reports.

At the GS-06 level, in addition to duties listed above, you may:

  • Assist in preparing reports, plans, and guidelines. Maintain and organize computer databases.
  • Install, operate, and maintain resource management equipment. Perform equipment inventories, evaluate quality assurance compliance, order and calibrate parts and equipment/supplies.
  • Provide training to others involved in resource management projects and field research

At the GS-07 level, in addition to duties listed above, you may:

  • Assist staff in planning field research and resource monitoring programs. Schedule, coordinate and carry out a variety of field activities.
  • Develop and using databases to enter, organize and perform preliminary analysis of collected field data using standard statistical methods.
  • Provide work direction and guidance to lower graded technicians, volunteers, or YCC enrollees.
  • Assist in preparing draft news releases and provide information to individuals, local organizations and schools

Travel Required

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.