The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) is advertising for 3 Biological Science Technicians through Open Continuous Recruitment (OCR) for work on a forest ecology/fire ecology-related research project in northeast California during the summer of 2013. Two crew members will be hired at the GS-0404-04 level (pay range from $13.41 - $17.43 per hour), and one, the crew leader, will be hired at the GS-0404-05 level (pay range from $15.00 - $19.50 per hour).
Positions will be full time beginning in mid-May until early September. Start and end dates are somewhat flexible. The duty station will be the Goosenest Ranger Station of the Klamath National Forest in Macdoel, CA. Lodging will be made available if needed for a fee at either the Forest Service barracks located at the Klamath National Forest's Grass Lake work center on Hwy 97 (21 miles northeast of Weed, CA) in Siskiyou County or the Klamath National Forest's barracks in Mt Hebron, CA. Job Description: Employees will assist with the collection of data for a forest ecology/fire ecology-related research project located on the Goosenest Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest. Duties include, but are not limited to: (a) measuring tree attributes (diameter, height, crown ratio, and health), (b) measuring down fuels using the Brown's Fuel Transect method to determine fuel loads, and (c) inventory brush species and brush cover. Crew members require skills in basic forest inventory using compass, prism, diameter tapes, laser rangefinders and other tools. These positions are an excellent opportunity for students or recent college graduates interested in gaining field experience. Qualifications: * GS-4: some undergraduate coursework in forestry, ecology, botany, natural resources, biology or a related field, specifically relating to the position. GS-5: Bachelor's degree, or one year experience at the GS-4 level. * Ability to identify forest trees and understory plants (training will be provided for those not familiar with the local flora). * Experience in the use of forest mensuration tools (compass, prism, diameter tape, clinometer, laser rangefinder...) * Must be physically fit and capable of hiking long distances over difficult terrain * Enjoys being outdoors, and can deal with inclement weather and bugs. * Valid driver's license * Capable of living and working closely together with others. Please email Bob Carlson ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) for more information regarding these positions. Apply for these positions on the U.S. Government's official website for employment opportunities www.usajobs.gov<http://www.usajobs.gov>. To find the job announcement on the USAJobs website, type: "Biological Science Technician (Plants)" in the "What" box and "Macdoel, California" in the "Where" box. Apply to the appropriate GS level (GS 4 or GS 5) you would like to be considered for. When applying, you must select Macdoel, CA as one of the locations. This is an Open Continuous vacancy announcement with no closing date, but those wishing to be considered for these positions must apply before April 18, 2013. 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.
