Dear Colleagues, I am hoping to hire several research assistants this summer to implement both a high-elevation five-needle pine forest monitoring protocol and a wetland ecological integrity monitoring protocol in the Sierra Nevada. I have included a description of the positions, along with links to the application site. Thank you, Jonathan Nesmith, Ph.D. Ecologist, Inventory and Monitoring Program Sierra Nevada Network - National Park Service Sequoia National Park 47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers, CA 93271 Phone: (559) 565-3765 Fax: (559) 565-4283
FORESTS The National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program, Sierra Nevada Network is recruiting 4 seasonal Biological Science Technicians to be a part of a field crew that will be collecting forest health data in Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite national parks. Job Title: Biological Science Technician Job Type: full-time seasonal position Announcement #: SEKI1051392 Organization: National Park Service Location: Three Rivers, CA (Duty Station) Open Period: February 20 - February 26, 2014 Vacancies: 4 crew members (3 GS-0404-05, 1 GS-0404-06) Duration: June to late September (exact dates TBD) Grades: GS-0404-5 ($15.15/hour), GS-0404-06 (16.89/hour) Job Description: The incumbents will implement the network’s white pine monitoring protocol by collecting field data in high-elevation forests. The majority of work will take place in the field in remote, backcountry locations with overnight camping and travel required. A minor component of the work will be in the office, periodically transferring data and updating the network’s ecologist on accomplishments and impediments. These positions will be supervised by the network’s ecologist, and are temporary with full-time work schedules. Major Duties: Implement a recently developed long-term monitoring protocol for high-elevation five-needle pine forest dynamics. Establish monitoring plots throughout Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite, and follow the protocol’s procedures for field methods and data collection. Adhere to all communication and backcountry travel policies outlined in the SIEN Safety Plan. The emphasis of these positions is on field work in both team and individual settings. Primary duties include backpacking to high-elevation forest sites in park Wilderness, collecting forest community, structure, and health data, and documenting site characteristics through photographs and field data forms. Additional duties may include entering field data into software programs and working in databases. Topographic maps, compass, and global positioning systems will be used to aid in navigation and document sample site locations. Hiking and sampling work may sometimes occur in inclement weather. The work involves large amounts of time outside under a variety of conditions, including high elevations (over 10,000 feet) and extreme heat and cold. High elevations may receive snow storms in the middle of summer. Much of the field season will be spent camping in remote locations in Wilderness. Field work will involve hiking long distances carrying backpacks and sampling equipment weighing up to 1/3 of the technicians’ body weight. For more information and to apply, view the announcements at: https://www.usajobs.gov/. Note that you must apply through the usajobs.gov website to be considered for this position. Questions about the position can be directed to Jonathan Nesmith ([email protected]) WETLANDS The National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program, Sierra Nevada Network (SIEN) is recruiting 2 seasonal Biological Science Technicians to be a part of a field crew that will be collecting data to evaluate wetland ecological integrity in Devil’s Postpile national monument, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite national parks. Job Title: Biological Science Technician Job Type: full-time seasonal position Announcement #: SEKI1052651 Organization: National Park Service Location: Three Rivers, CA (Duty Station) Open Period: February 20 - February 26, 2014 Vacancies: 2 crew members (1 GS-0404-05, 1 GS-0404-07) Duration: May to September (exact dates TBD) Grades: GS-0404-5 (15.15/hour), GS-0404-07 (18.77/hour) Job Description: The incumbents will implement the network’s wetland ecological integrity monitoring protocol by collecting field data in wet meadows and fens within SIEN Parks. The majority of work will take place in the field in remote, backcountry locations with overnight camping and travel required. A minor component of the work will be in the office, periodically transferring data and updating the network’s ecologist on accomplishments and impediments. These positions will be supervised by the network’s ecologist, and are temporary with full-time work schedules. Major Duties: Implement a recently developed long-term monitoring protocol to evaluate wetland ecological integrity using multiple metrics including plants, macroinvertebrates, and groundwater hydrology. Establish monitoring plots throughout the SIEN parks and follow the protocol’s procedures for field methods and data collection. Demonstrate an understanding of wetland ecosystems and plant species common in the Sierra Nevada, and associated sampling methodology. Adhere to all communication and backcountry travel policies outlined in the SIEN Safety Plan. The emphasis of these positions is on field work in both team and individual settings. Primary duties include backpacking to target wetland sites in park wilderness; collecting plant species, macroinvertebrate, and hydrology data; and documenting site characteristics through photographs and field data forms. Additional duties may include entering field data into software programs and working databases. Hiking and sampling work may sometimes occur in inclement weather. The work involves large amounts of time outside under a variety of conditions, including high elevations (over 10,000 feet) and extreme heat and cold. High elevations may receive snow storms in the middle of summer. Much of the field season will be spent camping in remote locations in Wilderness. Field work will involve hiking long distances carrying backpacks and sampling equipment weighing up to 1/3 of the technicians’ body weight. For more information and to apply, view the announcements at: https://www.usajobs.gov/. Note that you must apply through the usajobs.gov website to be considered for this position. Questions about the position can be directed to Jonathan Nesmith ([email protected])
