Biological Science Technician (plants) GS-4/5/6 seasonal

National Park Service – Northern Colorado Plateau Network

Moab, UT with travel throughout Utah and western Colorado

April – October

Job description

The incumbent serves as a seasonal Biological Science Technician for upland (vegetation and soils), riparian (vegetation and geomorphology), and exotic plant (early detection) monitoring in 16 national park units on the Northern Colorado Plateau. The incumbent reports to two field crew leaders and works as part of a 2-6 member crew.

Major Duties include:

1. Collecting plant, soil, and geomorphology data using established
network monitoring protocols.
2. Accurately identifying Northern Colorado Plateau vegetation to the
species level in the field or in the office using standard floras.
3. Conducting fieldwork in remote backcountry settings and under
difficult conditions in a safe and efficient manner.

This position works eight 10-hour days followed by 6 days off and requires constant travel to parks within Utah and western Colorado.  Crew members will be required to hike off trail with heavy packs, sometimes in extremely hot weather and through thick vegetation. Field crews camp in remote backcountry locations.

To apply, view the full job description at: www.usajobs.gov under Job Announcement Numbers IMDE-11-28 and IMDE-11-29.

Applications due by January 14.

For more information on the Northern Colorado Plateau Network, see http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ncpn/index.cfm

For more information about these positions or the federal hiring process,
contact Rebecca Weissinger at 435-719-2356.