Helllo All, The US Forest Service is seeking qualified field botanists and weed crews to work throughout California during summer 2009. Seasonal Botanists and Biological Science Technicians are needed for 3-6 months, with pay ranges from $11.74 to $22.34 per hour (GS-3 GS-9, depending on experience). Government housing may be available.
Job descriptions and Qualifications: Botanists: Conduct field surveys for rare, threatened, and endangered plants. Document occurrences, and map locations. Weed Crew: Locate and manually remove invasive plants. Document treatments and map locations. Exact duties will vary among duty stations, and may include greenhouse work. Desired skills include: plant identification using taxonomic keys, familiarity with California flora; use of GPS, topographic maps, and compass; operating vehicles on rough roads; good physical fitness; and willingness to work under difficult field conditions. Qualifications: Minimum 1 year college for GS-3 Biological Science Technician. Bachelors degree in biology, botany, natural resources, range science, biology, or related area, with 24 semester hours in botany required for GS- 9 Botanist. Over 18 years of age, and a U.S. Citizen Position Locations (Anticipated number of positions) Contact Person: Angeles National Forest Arcadia, CA (1 Botany/Weeds) Katie Van Zandt: 626-574-5268 Eldorado National Forest - Placerville, CA (1 or 2 Botany) Susan Durham: 530-642-5173 Inyo National Forest Bishop, CA (1 Botany) Kathleen Nelson: 760-873- 2498 Klamath National Forest Happy Camp, CA (1 botany); Fort Jones, CA (1 Botany); Yreka, CA (1 Weeds) Marla Knight: 530-468-1238 Lake Tahoe Basin Unit South Lake Tahoe, CA (2 Weeds; 3 Botany) Cecilia Reed: 530-543-2761, Shana Gross: 530-543-2752 Lassen National Forest Susanville, CA (2-4 Weeds; 2 Botany) Allison Sanger: 530-252-6662 Mendocino National Forest Willows, CA (1 Botany) Lauren Johnson: 530- 934-1153 Modoc National Forest Alturas, CA (3 Botany) Judy Perkins: 530-233-8827 Plumas National Forest Oroville, CA (3-5 Botany); Quincy, CA (2 Botany) Chris Christofferson: 530-532-7473, Jim Belsher-Howe: 530-283-7657 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Weaverville, CA (3-5 Botany); Mount Shasta, CA (3 Weeds/Botany) Susan Erwin: 530-623-1753, Rhonda Posey: 530- 926-9665 Sierra National Forest North Fork, CA (2 or more Botany) Joanna Clines: 559-877-2218 x 3150, Jamie Tuitele-Lewis: 559-855-5355 x 3352 Sierra Cascade Province Quincy, CA (includes extensive travel), (4 Botany/Ecology) Kyle Merriam: 530-283-7777 AMSET Nevada City, CA (includes extensive travel), (1-2 Botany) Wendy Boes: 530-478-6886 To Apply: Apply in the automated Forest Servicesite,AVUE:https://www.avuecentral.com/ Job Titles: Biological Science Technician (Plants); Botanist (Temp) Contacts listed above can provide more specific information for their Forest's positions. Students: Continuing students are eligible for direct hiring under the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), and should submit applications directly to the Forest of interest. Contact the appropriate Forest personnel listed above.
