This position involves the collection of wildlife habitat and vegetation data in support of the wildlife habitat management program in the Bruneau Field Office.  Incumbents should have ability to identify upland and riparian plants and when necessary, use taxonomic keys to identify plants. Monitoring locations exist in rugged, remote areas of southwest Idaho, with hiking required to reach some locations.  This position includes entering collected data into computer databases and writing reports in close coordination with the field office wildlife biologist to support multiple use management across the field office.  Major duties include:

• Serving as a field crew member and/or crew lead in collection of vegetation and wildlife habitat inventory and data collection, and provides leadership to lower graded technicians.
• Researches, compiles, and tabulates a full range of wildlife inventory data including but not limited to wildlife productivity, food habits, prey densities, and habitat distribution; analyzes findings and proposes project need in line with previous or ongoing efforts.
•  Enters and retrieves data from automated databases, including use of GIS and other corporate databases to map and extract population and habitat information.

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Be sure to read the “How to Apply” and “Required Documents” Sections
• You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you
• have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land
• Direct Deposit Required
• Background Investigation Required

Physical Demands: Work requires some physical exertion such as bending and walking in terrain that is rough, rocky, mountainous and densely vegetated.  Required to lift and carry equipment necessary to efficiently perform the work of the position, and to provide for personal comfort and safety.  This can include tools, personal protective equipment, food and water for extended periods of work away from vehicles.

Work Environment:  Office work is performed in an adequately lighted, ventilated, cooled and heated area.  During field work is subject to cuts and bruises, extreme and adverse weather conditions, and injuries and discomforts from pests and animals.  Employee will adhere to all safety rules.

We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, more than one position may be filled from this announcement.

Responses to the online job-specific questions must be supported in your resume.