Biological Science Technician (Plants)
Wage: $14.74 per hour
Series & Grade: GS-0404-05
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy – Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife
Refuge, Alamo, TX
Dates of Employment: June 22 through September 26, 2009
Description of Duties: The primary duties of this position are to conduct
invasive species mapping and control measures and participate in the
monitoring of native vegetation across three Refuges included in the South
Texas Refuge Complex. The incumbent will work as part of a 2-person
team. The work is performed outdoors and requires strenuous physical
exertion including navigating through thick and thorny vegetation.
Environmental conditions are often hot and humid.
Qualifications: To be considered, applicants must have completed a B.S.
or higher degree in a science field, or have at least one years experience
equivalent to work at the GS-4 level, and have completed no less than 9
hours in plant-related courses (plant ecology, forest ecology, botany,
dendrology, forestry, range management, weed science, natural resource
management, conservation biology, etc.). Must possess a valid drivers
license.
How To Apply:
Submit a complete Application Package that includes items 1, 2 and 3 below:
1. Your resume that includes your full name, title of position that
you are applying for (including series and grade), social security number,
mailing address, day and evening telephone, education, degrees
received/dates, employment history (employer, position title, description
of duties, start and end dates (month/year), pay, supervisor’s name and
telephone, and whether it is ok to contact supervisor), relevant training
and certifications, awards and recognition, and other relevant information.
2. Copy of College Transcripts
3. Statement of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) (OPTIONAL).
Submit a brief statement for each of the 5 KSAs listed below:
A. Knowledge of the principles of forestry, range management,
ecological restoration, and conservation biology.
B. Knowledge of management practices used to control invasive plants,
including mechanical treatments and use of herbicides.
C. Skill in vegetation sampling, data entry, and basic data analysis.
D. Knowledge of plant taxonomy and ability to use identification
guides and keys to identify native and potentially invasive plant species.
E. Knowledge of proper pesticide storage and handling techniques.
Application Deadline: Applications may be mailed or faxed. Applications
sent by Fax must be received no later than 11:59 pm, Thursday, June 5,
2009. Applications that are mailed or FedEx must be postmarked no later
than 11:59 pm, Thursday, June 5, 2009.
Mail Applications to:
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR
Attn: Michael Castillo
Route 2, Box 202A
Alamo, TX 78516
Tel: 956-784-7580
Fax: 956-787-8338
