Juneau Forestry Sciences Lab - 2007 Seasonal Positions
Forestry & Biological Science Technicians
The silviculture team at the PNW Research Station in Juneau, Alaska, is
still looking to fill several temporary positions for the 2007 field
season: up to 8 forestry & biological science technicians. We are hiring
crews for the following projects located in the Tongass National Forest in
southeast Alaska:
1) Tongass-wide Young Growth Studies (TWYGS) - Biomass. Duties include
collecting forest understory measurements in young stands on Prince of
Wales Island, AK. Incumbents will be conducting vegetation sampling
including species identification, percent cover, and biomass estimates from
clipping, weighing and drying samples. Government housing is available.
2) A commercial thinning project on Prince of Wales (POW) Island (POW CT).
Duties include plot layout and establishment, microclimatic
instrumentation, soil seed bank analysis, and collecting forest under- and
over- story measurements at three young-growth sites on POW. Government
housing is available in Hollis.
3) Alternatives to Clearcutting (ATC) â Biomass. Duties include
collecting understory (plant identification, percent cover, biomass) and
canopy light measurements in old-growth, & recently harvested old-growth,
stands at Hanus Bay, located on Baranof Island. This position is based out
of Juneau. Government housing is available in Juneau.
Other associated duties for all positions include: field camp maintenance
tasks, data management, navigating to and in remote field sites, collecting
GPS points, plot and equipment maintenance, and working on other forest
vegetation and soils research projects as needed. ***Field work conditions
involve working in frequently inclement weather, hiking in steep, hazardous
terrain through brush and clearcuts in bear country with moderately heavy
field packs, and requires a high level of physical fitness. The field
sites are located in remote areas. Field living conditions may be
primitive.
Position Title, Grade, Approximate Start-End Dates, Vacancy Announcement
Number, (Project)
Forestry Technicians (Research), GS-05, start May 14 â Sept (dates
flexible), ADS07-WOFSJOBS-071DT, (POW CT)
Biological Science Technicians (Plants), GS-05, May 14 â Early-mid Aug,
ADS04-WOFSJOBS-009DT, (TWYGS Biomass & ATC Biomass)
Biological Science Technicians (Plants), GS-04, May 14 - Early-mid Aug,
ADS04-WOFSJOBS-051DT, (TWYGS Biomass & ATC Biomass)
SALARY
GS-05: $15.23/hour (includes 24% cost of living allowance)
GS-04: $13.60/hour (includes 24% cost of living allowance)
HOW TO APPLY : *** You must be a U.S. citizen to apply ***
If you are a current and/or continuing student, accepted for at least
half-time enrollment in a degree-seeking program for the fall term, you can
be hired through the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP). Contact
Frances Biles or Troy Heithecker at the Juneau Forestry Sciences Laboratory
to apply (see contact information below).
All positions also will be advertised on the USAJobs and AVUE websites. Go
to www.usajobs.opm.gov and search for the Vacancy Announcement Number
(listed above) you wish to apply for. Under âHow to Applyâ, follow the
links to submit an application. You will be directed to the AVUE website to
submit an application. Submit an application for each vacancy announcement
number (listed above) that you are interested in applying for. IMPORTANT:
For us to receive your application you must list Juneau and/or Craig,
Alaska as one of your location preferences.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding the positions contact Troy Heithecker at
[EMAIL PROTECTED], (907) 586-8811 x281, Frances Biles at 907-586-8811,
x247, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Mike McClellan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 586-8811,
ext. 246
âThe USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.â
Troy D. Heithecker, Ecologist
Resource Management and Productivity
USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station
2770 Sherwood Lane, Suite 2A, Juneau, AK, USA 99801-8545
Voice: (907) 586-8811, ext. 281 Fax: (907) 586-7848
USFS Notes Mail: theithecker
Internet Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
