The Rocky Mountain Research Station Forest Sciences Laboratory in Reno, NV (aka Great Basin Ecology Lab) is recruiting for 8 seasonal technicians to help conduct field studies in central NV.
Work includes sampling vegetation and soils in central Nevada laboratory processing of the collected materials, and data entry. Hours: Full time (40 hrs/wk) Temporary, not to exceed 6 months Qualifications: Interest in working with plants required, knowledge of native Nevada plant species desirable. Familiarity with field plant and soil data collection techniques and lab processing techniques. Computer skills, especially MS Excel. Good physical condition, including ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time in varying weather conditions. This will include hiking long distances in rough terrain with sampling gear and samples. Low-impact camping skills. Availability for extended field work, up to five days (usually Monday-Friday). Good driving record. Some experience with 4WD vehicles is desirable. There are 4 position announcements for these positions please apply to all that you meet the qualifications for: ADS06-RMRS-4252-0065DT BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TECHNICIAN (PLANTS) GS-0404-04 ADS06-RMRS-4252-0066DT BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TECHNICIAN (PLANTS) GS-0404-05 ADS06-RMRS-4252-0067DT RANGE TECHNICIAN GS-0455-04 ADS06-RMRS-4252-0068DT RANGE TECHNICIAN GS-0455-04 The job announcements can be viewed at either: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ or https://www.avuecentral.com/ To apply contact: Contact Name: Paul Poplett Contact Phone: 970-498-1160 Contact Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In addition some of the positions will be filled via the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) program. If you are a student currently enrolled and continuing enrollment at an accredited university or college. Please contact Cheryl Nowak ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) for further information or send a resume, a list of three references and a copy of your transcripts (unofficial is fine). These positions will be based out of Ely, NV. Limited housing is available on a first come first serve basis for a minimal cost. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The plural of anecdote is not data -Roger Brinner ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ David Board Ecologist (Data Analyst) Forest Science Laboratory- Rocky Mountain Research Station 920 Valley Rd Reno, NV 89512 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (775) 784-5329 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
