Riparian Crew Leader - permanent GS-7 STF Northern Colorado Plateau Network National Park Service, Inventory & Monitoring Moab, UT - travel to CO, UT, WY Closing Date: 8 Oct 2010
This position will act as a crew leader for integrated riparian and invasive plant monitoring in national parks on the Colorado Plateau. The incumbent will supervise 2-4 seasonal, intern and volunteer staff in remote backcountry locations. Primary technical duties include identifying riparian plant species by scientific name, mapping invasive plant species, and conducting geomorphology surveys using a total station. The crew leader is based out of Moab, UT. This position works eight 10-hour days followed by 6 days off and requires constant travel to parks within Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. The anticipated field season is April through October, with some office work at the beginning and end of each season. We are advertising for both a biological science technician (plants specialty) and physical science technician (fluvial geomorphology specialty), but only one position will be hired. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. To view the announcement, go to www.usajob.gov and search for the following announcement numbers: Biological science technician - IMDE-10-254 Physical science technician - IMDE-10-256 For more information about our program, please visit our website at http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ncpn/
