*Deadline Extended to 1/17/2025*
Summer Employment Opportunity
Come work among the Giant Sequoias!
Sequoia-Kings Canyon Field Station (USGS) is currently recruiting for 
Biological Science Technician field crew leader positions
for summer 2025 in Forest Ecology and Fire and Fuels research.
Pay:   GG-6, and GG-7 (approximate range $21-$24/hour, depending on experience) 
Location: Three Rivers, California
Positions are full-time, start in late April, and will last 4-6 months. Federal 
housing might be available for rent. Personal vehicle is recommended for 
off-work time. We are hiring up to 6 leadership positions for 2 crews:
Forest Demography project duties: Lead collection of field data for long term 
forest research projects in Sequoia and Yosemite NPs. Measure forest 
demographics, including mapping and measuring trees and determining cause of 
death. Gain knowledge and experience in ecological research, identifying 
Sierran trees, forest pathology, and mapping trees. Up to 3 crew lead or 
assistant lead positions will be filled.
Fire ecology project duties: Lead collection of field data on fuels in remote 
areas of the Sierras and remote Sequoia groves in Sequoia NP. Collect detailed 
surface and canopy fuel data in recently burned and unburned forests, as well 
as regeneration data. *Backpacking and extensive hiking required. Gain 
knowledge and experience in ecological research, fuels measurements, and tree 
mapping. Up to 3 crew lead or assistant lead positions will be filled.
Qualifications: Must be a US Citizen in order to qualify. Some field work 
experience required. Additional experience required for crew leadership 
positions. See “Qualifications” section of job announcements or at end of this 
flier.

Prefer people with an interest in fire, forest, and/or field ecology; a 
demonstrated interest and physical ability in working outdoors in challenging 
field conditions, as well as long-hitch camping or backpacking experience. 
Successful applicants should have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working 
on small field teams. Successful applicants for these lead positions should 
have previous crew leadership and backcountry trip planning experience and/or 
several seasons of field research data collection.
HOW TO APPLY: The vacancy announcements open on 1/4 at 8am and close on 1/17 at 
4pm PST. You must submit your application materials between these dates/times 
in order to be considered. Please read the announcements and follow the 
directions outlined below and in the announcement. **Note that there are 2 
different announcements/grade levels, depending on your experience. Submit a 
separate application for each announcement/grade level that you want to be 
considered for.*

Email application documents to wer...@usgs.gov<mailto:wer...@usgs.gov>, between 
8am PST 1/4/25 and 4pm PST 1/17/25.

To be considered, please attach the following items to your email:

  1.  Cover letter describing interests, qualifications, and contact information
  2.  Resume – candidates must format their resumes correctly to be considered -
     *   List the month, day, and year for the beginning and end of each 
position. (eg. 6/5/21-8/8/21)
     *   Include hours worked per week for every job or volunteer position. 
(eg. 40 hours/week)
     *   For all positions with any field or lab component, include detailed 
descriptions of field or lab duties and be clear that it was field and/or lab 
work. Include any volunteer experience/positions. Please do NOT eliminate 
details in your job descriptions to keep your resume to one page. Longer 
resumes are ok (2-5 pages)
     *   If you have field experience listed under a university or college, 
clearly annotate that the experience was or wasn't related to attaining your 
degree
  3.  Unofficial transcripts showing degree major/minor and graduation date. If 
not yet graduated, include a full unofficial transcript so personnel can 
calculate classes.
  4.  Provide email and/or phone numbers for at least 2 references (3 
preferable)
  5.  Put job announcement number in the email subject line for each 
application:

o 39-25-03 GG-06 Three Rivers
o 39-25-04 GG-07 Three Rivers

MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED ELEMENTS IN YOUR RESUME and
APPLICATION PACKAGE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY. (For further information on how to 
format your resume please go
to 
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/)

For more information or assistance, call Anne Pfaff at (559) 565-3172 or e:mail 
at ahpf...@usgs.gov<mailto:ahpf...@usgs.gov>.

Qualifications:
GG-Level   Field Experience  OR Work experience  OR  Education
GG-6         21 months                   4 years                        4 
yr.college (120 semester/180 quarter hrs)
                                                                                
             PLUS 3 months lab or field work
GG-7         33 months                   5 years                        5 yr 
college (18 hr. grad level courses)
                                                                                
             PLUS 3 months lab or field work





Anne Pfaff (she/her/hers)
Research Coordinator
USGS Sequoia-Kings Canyon Field Station
47050 Generals Highway #4
Three Rivers, CA 93271
email: ahpf...@usgs.gov
Office: (559) 565-3172
Cell: (559) 730-8948
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