Biological Science Technician (plants) GS-4/5/6 seasonal - 8 positions
National Park Service – Northern Colorado Plateau Inventory and Monitoring Network Moab, UT with travel throughout Utah and western Colorado April - October Job description The incumbent works in up to 16 national park units on the northern Colorado Plateau and serves as a seasonal Biological Science Technician for one or more of the following monitoring protocols: uplands (vegetation and soils), wadeable streams (vegetation and geomorphology), exotic plants (early detection), and big rivers (vegetation and geomorphology). This position reports to two field crew leaders and works as part of a 2-6 member crew. Major Duties include: 1. Collecting plant, soil, and geomorphology data using established network monitoring protocols. 2. Accurately identifying Northern Colorado Plateau vegetation to the species level in the field or in the office using standard floras. 3. Entering data and following quality assurance procedures to ensure accurate data transcription into established databases. 4. Conducting fieldwork in remote backcountry settings and under difficult conditions in a safe and efficient manner. 5. Using 4WD and off-trail hiking to access monitoring sites. 6. Using topographic maps, compasses, aerial photographs and GPS units to locate and relocate monitoring sites. This position works eight 10-hour days followed by 6 days off and requires constant travel to parks within Utah and western Colorado. Crew members are required to hike off trail with heavy packs, sometimes in extremely hot weather and through thick vegetation. Field crews camp in remote backcountry locations. To apply, view the full job description at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/357240900 Applications due by December 18. For more information on the Northern Colorado Plateau Network, see http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ncpn/index.cfm For more information about these positions, contact [email protected].
