USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Morgantown, WV Job Title: Field Technicians/Botanists (1 position) Series and Grade: 0404 GS 3 or GS 4, Temporary Location (Duty Station): Morgantown, WV Time Period: Early June - the end of September, 2015 (potentially longer)
Duties: The selected person will assist with three studies. The first study is a large greenhouse, common garden, and growth chamber competition study involving Ailanthus altissima and two native species. The second study involves vegetative sampling of one site in northern PA. The purpose of the latter study is to test the effects of leaving residual trees after a harvest on understory vegetation. Finally, the selected persons may take part in establishing new study plots within the Potomac Highland Cooperative Weed Management Area in WV. While botanical and taxonomic skills are not required, a strong interest in understory vegetation and ability to learn to identify these plants are necessary. Good orienteering skills are desired. There will also be a need to establish, and re-establish some plots which could require carrying relatively heavy equipment in and out of sites on variable terrain. Mechanically inclined individuals with an interest in or experience helping to maintain growth chambers and a greenhouse are encouraged to apply. The selected person may also help with data entry and summaries as well as general herbarium tasks. The selected person must be willing to relocate to Morgantown, WV. He/she must also be a licensed driver, willing to travel (with reimbursement and in provided government vehicles), and able to drive 4WD vehicles. Willingness to work in a hot greenhouse, a laboratory, as well as in rough terrain and in over-grown vegetation with the possibility of encountering insects, ticks, snakes, and black bears, and in variable weather is required. The selected person should also work well independently as well as with others. Application Procedure: Submit you application to USAJobs using the following information - YOU MUST APPLY TO BOTH POSITIONS (GS3 and GS4) IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR BOTH POSITIONS. I will not be able to offer you the GS4, even if you qualify, if you only apply for the GS3 (and vice versa, if you do not qualify for the GS4). Also, make sure all questions have been answered and all documents (including your transcripts - copies are fine) have be uploaded. You will be removed from consideration by Human Resources staff, if your application is incomplete. Announcement: 15-TEMP-RD0404-AID-3-DT-PM GS-0404-03, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AID Opens: 05/07/2015 Closes: 05/13/2015 You can access this announcement on the date the job opens which is indicated above with the number listed as the announcement # or the USAjobs control #402999300 in USAjobs. You can view the announcement as well by clicking on the link below, please review the announcement for any edits to be made. Some items on the Announcement may not be edited once it has posted on USAjobs: GS-0404-03, Biological Science Aid, 15-TEMP-RD0404-AID-3-DT-PM<https://fs.usda.ntis.gov/be/index.cfm?event=sm.gotoVacancyDashboard&JobID=894677ae%2D1734%2D4b82%2Db505%2Da48b01595f7e&persistVariables=JobID&bci=1&lid=10203150049> Announcement: 15-TEMP-RD0404-PLNT-4-DT-PM GS-0404-04, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN (PLANTS) Opens: 05/07/2015 Closes: 05/13/2015 You can access this announcement on the date the job opens which is indicated above with the number listed as the announcement # or the USAjobs control #402999700 in USAjobs. You can view the announcement as well by clicking on the link below, please review the announcement for any edits to be made. Some items on the Announcement may not be edited once it has posted on USAjobs: GS-0404-04, Biological Science Technician (Plants), 15-TEMP-RD0404-PLNT-4-DT-PM<https://fs.usda.ntis.gov/be/index.cfm?event=sm.gotoVacancyDashboard&JobID=7bb63149%2D230c%2D4a95%2Da4f0%2Da48c00a84e8c&persistVariables=JobID&bci=1&lid=08129660049> If you have questions about the job or have trouble applying, please contact Dr. Cynthia Huebner, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 180 Canfield St., Morgantown, WV 26505, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; (304) 285-1582.
