Job Announcement: Ecologist, National Park Service, Sierra Nevada Network
The Sierra Nevada Network Inventory and Monitoring Program seeks an Ecologist (GS-0408) to develop a long-term ecological monitoring program for 4 park units. This is a permanent, subject-to-furlough, GS-11 position (approx. $54,494 to $70,843) and is open to applicants both with and without federal status. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Location: Yosemite National Park (El Portal, CA) or Sequoia National Park (Three Rivers, California). The Sierra Nevada parks offer outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities, spectacular scenery, and diverse natural and cultural resources. Duties: The Ecologist will assist in developing and implementing a long- term monitoring program that evaluates status and trends in selected Vital Signs for the network (key ecosystem components and processes). The Ecologist is responsible for ensuring the scientific rigor and statistical soundness of monitoring protocols that focus on biological indicators. The incumbent works within or leads teams (consisting of NPS resource professionals, agency and academic researchers, and other internal or external cooperators) in the development of monitoring protocols. The incumbent visits field sites to implement and supervise data collection, conducts statistical data analysis using appropriate techniques and tools, interprets and synthesizes results, and communicates the significance of findings through presentations, reports, and publications. The incumbent also supports administration of the program through project coordination, writing and overseeing contracts and agreements, developing work plans, schedules, and cost estimates, and tracking budgets. The position will involve a combination of office work, field time, and travel to the parks. A strong background in plant ecology (with an emphasis on wetlands, forest, and/or landscape ecology) in montane environments is desirable. The job is advertised at: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ and is open from June 23 – July 14, 2008. The announcement number is SEKI-08-46EE. See http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/SIEN/index.cfm for more information on the Sierra Nevada Network Inventory & Monitoring program. For more information on this position, please contact Linda Mutch ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or 559-565-3174).
