POSITION: Biological Science Technician (Natural Resources), GS-0404-05/07
Or Forestry Technician, GS-0462-04/05
SALARY: $13.18 to $18.26 per hour
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Temporary 180 day appointment
STARTING DATE: 06/07/09
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 3
LENGTH OF POSITION: 12 weeks, but may be extended contingent on
budget.
Not to exceed 12/15/09.
TOUR OF DUTY: Full Time.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All U.S. citizens - APPLICANTS MUST BE UNITED
STATES CITIZENS
LOCATION: US Forest Service, PNW Research Station, Wenatchee, Washington
DESCRIPTION: We are looking to hire three field technicians for the 2009
summer, a field crew lead and two field crew members. Incumbents will
serve as field crew technicians on projects investigating the effects of
wildfires and post-fire forest management activities on fuels and
vegetation in dry coniferous forests of the interior Pacific Northwest,
USA. Duties include measuring surface fuels along fuel transects,
identifying trees to species and measuring tree height and diameter,
collecting and recording site descriptions, accurately recording data and
entering data into database or spreadsheet, and driving on narrow and
rough roads to remote field locations.
Field work will take place in eastern Washington and Oregon, with lab work
done in Wenatchee, Washington. Technicians will work in teams of 3-5 in
the field under the supervision of a field crew leader. Field work may
involve strenuous exertion, exposure to extreme weather conditions, and
extended stays (up to 8 days) in remote locations. Candidates will be
chosen based on their experience and education. Travel expenses will be
covered by the projects using the federal field per diem rate.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants can apply in two ways.
A. Those enrolled at least ½ time in a college or university may apply
directly by submitting the following: 1) your résume, 2) a copy of you
college transcripts (unofficial acceptable) to document all education used
for position qualification, and 3) an official letter from your Registrar
or Admissions Office documenting your enrollment status. Submit these to:
David W. Peterson
Research Forester
U.S. Forest Service,
Pacific Northwest Research Station
1133 N. Western Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: 509-664-1727
Fax: 509-665-8362
Email: [email protected]
B. Those who do not qualify as a student must apply through USAJobs and
Avue Digital Services, through the nationwide announcements for Biological
Science Technician, Natural Resources (TEMP-OCR-404-5-RESNAT) or Forestry
Technician (TEMP -OCR-462-4-RES or TEMP -OCR-462-5-RES or TEMP
-OCR-462-7-RES) options. Be sure to specify Wenatchee, Washington as your
requested duty station. Please apply by March 20, 2009 to ensure full
consideration.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race,
color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex,
marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual
orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because
all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public
assistance program.
E. Kyle Dodson
Ecologist, USDA Forest Service
Forestry Sciences Laboratory
1133 N. Western Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: 509-664-1731
E-mail: [email protected]
