Job Announcement: OCRT-404-4-WLDLF-DT GS-0404-4
The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) is advertising for Biological Technician - Wildlife. Multiple positions are available at a field-based duty station. Position begins in mid-August 2012 and is expected to continue until mid-January 2013. Primary duties are to conduct searches for fatalities of bats and birds at a wind energy facility near Rosamond, California. Data entry may also be assigned. Applicants must be able to work alone and with others in remote terrain. Work will be done in all weather conditions. A good driving record is required in order to obtain a federal driver's license. Approximately 95% of the work will occur in the field. Specific qualities desired for successful applicants include: 1) ability to work in remote terrain, alone and with others, 2) experience with field data collection and management; 3) attention to detail and protocol; 4) timeliness and sense of responsibility; 5) experience working in hot, cold, wet, and, especially windy conditions Previous experience conducting fatality surveys is desirable but not required. Previous experience identifying bat and bird specimens to species is desirable but not required. Incumbents will be trained in all field and office tasks. The vacancy announcement for this position may be found on the AVUECENTRAL website at http://tinyurl.com/7a4nxbf under announcement number OCRT-404-4-WLDLF-DT. Applications MUST be submitted on-line through AVUE . All applications must be submitted by May 17, 2012. The position will be filled at the GS-04 level only. Select Tehachapi, California in the "Applicant Information/Preferred Location(s)" section of the on-line application For more information (but do not send resume or CV), please contact: Ted Weller, Ecologist Email: [email protected] This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.
