The Shinneman Lab at The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) is recruiting for several Biological Science Technicians – Plants (GS-0404-06/07) positions to join our team investigating fire and fuel treatments. These positions may contribute to a variety of tasks such as: participating in literature reviews; entering and organizing data; and conducting vegetation surveys. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of standard plant survey techniques, applied ecology, fire science, fuel management, and plant identification of the Great Basin. Field duties may include: Collecting high-quality vegetation data including identifying sagebrush community plants to species, collecting fuels/biomass samples, measuring shrub characteristics; Ensuring data quality control and data management; Navigating to remote study sites using maps and GPS; Driving on poor and sometimes muddy 4WD roads; Conducting sample processing and laboratory work.
Field work requires some physical exertion such as bending and walking in terrain that is rough, rocky, mountainous and densely vegetated. Required to lift and carry equipment necessary to efficiently perform the work of the position, and to provide for personal comfort and safety. This can include tools, personal protective equipment, food and water for extended periods of work away from vehicles. Locations and Salary Information: Boise, Idaho Salary: $44,117 (Step 01) to $63,773 (Step 10) Corvallis, Oregon Salary: $47,455 (Step 01) to $68,556 (Step 10) NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. Duration of Appointment: Term, 13 months, may be extended up to 4 years. All qualified applicants, with or without Federal status may apply and be considered. Appointment to this position, however, will not convey permanent status in the Federal service. Work Schedule: Full-Time Open/Close Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 to Thursday, November 21, 2024. **Please note, there is an application limit of 40 on this vacancy announcement. This means that the announcement may close earlier than the closing date listed above. The announcement will close at the end of the day in which the application limit is reached** How To Apply: All Applicants must apply on-line to the specific vacancy on USAJOBS - Job Announcement<https://www.usajobs.gov/job/818336000> by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. Or, go to USAJOBS<https://www.usajobs.gov/> and search USGS-SAC-25-12597211-DE-JH in the keyword search bar. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. If you have questions about the application process, please refer to the point of contact listed on the job posting. *IMPORTANT* This grade level can qualify based on education - Submit ALL copies of unofficial transcripts. ALL applicants regardless of whether they are current USGS, or whether they are currently in the series MUST do this if qualifying based on education. Resumes should include a month and year, number of hours worked, along with relevant work experience underneath each period of employment. Resumes or CV's should contain enough details regarding work experience to determine whether applicants have the specialized experience or not. USAJOBS Help Center | What should I include in my federal resume?<https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include> Applicants MUST submit ALL required documentation prior to the close of the announcement. All documents must be legible! They can always e-mail the contact person in the vacancy announcement to confirm that their documents all uploaded correctly. Sometimes the documents submitted are blurry and hard to read. Applicants may access the HELP section of the USAJobs site. It goes into detail regarding the federal hiring process. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ For more information about the position contact: Dr. Douglas Shinneman, Supervisory Research Fire Ecologist, dshinne...@usgs.gov<mailto:dshinne...@usgs.gov> To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
