GG-404-5 Field Technicians   Salary: $20.40 per hour  Vacancy # CRG-25-001
Duration of job: March 23, 2025 through approx. September 20, 2025
Type of appointment: Temporary - Fulltime, with possible periods of PT or 
Intermittent work.
Duty Station: Corvallis, OR.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must have 9 months of field experience OR 3 years of 
sub-professional work experience OR 3 years of college with courses related to 
the work of the position to be filled (equivalent to 90 semester/135 quarter 
hrs) PLUS 3 months of lab or field work experience.  DESIRED CANDIDATE will 
have amphibian or turtle field survey experience (including identification to 
species of all life stages), within Pacific Northwest ecosystems (including 
strong background in wetland ecology and biota), and experience identifying 
fish, aquatic/terrestrial plants, and invertebrates.  PRIMITIVE CAMPING AND 
BACKCOUNTRY BACKPACKING EXPERIENCE IS HIGHLY DESIRED.  Interest in the 
opportunity to gain valuable hands-on field skills and behind-the-data 
perspectives in ecology and conservation research.

DUTIES (specific): Under the oversight of a Field Manager, candidate conduct 
pre-designed field and/or laboratory experiments
dealing with the population biology & survival of amphibians & turtles. Methods 
include visual encounter, mark/recapture, habitat
quantification, trapping, fungal screening, and canoe surveys. Candidate is 
responsible for data entry & error-checking as well as
any required gear and equipment maintenance. Candidate may often be required to 
work in excess of ten hours a day,
occasionally and/or on weekends, and must have the flexibility to accommodate 
an unconventional schedule on short notice.
Candidate must be aware of and follow personal safety precautions.

REQUIRED SKILLS:  Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license and the 
ability to competently drive a government vehicle in urban, interstate, and 
off-road (4x4) environments.  Must be able to work in a small group or with one 
other individuals for several days at a time.  Candidate should be able to 
demonstrate good organizational skills and proficiency with technical equipment 
(including but not limited to GPS units, backpack electroshockers, and PDAs) 
and map reading/navigation.  Candidate must be willing to learn and perform 
marking techniques (including toe-clipping, PIT tagging, radio transmittering, 
and carapace notching).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Requires significant physical exertion on a daily basis & a 
high degree of safety awareness at
field sites. Physical exertion in the form of heavy lifting/bending, wading 
through streams & ponds of widely varying size &
complexity, & potentially working in a variety of weather conditions. Candidate 
must be able to hike over rough terrain carrying personal gear & field 
equipment, and should be able to safely, accurately, and effectively navigate 
to & around study sites using compass, topographic maps, and GPS units. Work 
Environment: Most duties will be performed in the field environment, in or near 
wetlands, ponds, lakes& streams. Weather is highly variable. Field work 
consists of overnight trips (with paid per diem) away from the duty station, 
4-25 days in duration, & will primarily include primitive camping conditions 
(tent and camp stoves will be provided). Survey sites may be in remote areas, 
and candidate may be required to go on multi-day backcountry backpacking trips. 
Special safety precautions are required in many cases, & the employee may 
typically wear life jackets, waders, and special handling gear. Housing will 
not be provided.

The jobs will be posted on the internet at the following site.  Make sure to 
indicate in your application the Job # CRG-25-001.  All applicants must apply 
by following the instructions in the job announcements at the following 
websites:

Opens 12/02/2024 Closes 12/28/2024

Oregon Worksource:   http://www.emp.state.or.us/jobs/
Posting # 4164707
Agency Job # CRG-25-001

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis 
of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), 
national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, 
disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, 
retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

For more information please contact:

Michelle Schatz – USGS FRESC HQ – for application questions
Ph. (541)750-1040  OR  Email:  gs_nw_fresc_j...@usgs.gov



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Brome McCreary
Wildlife Biologist
USGS-Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541-750-1012 Fax=541-750-0969) Cell=541-905-4280 (best)
brome_mccre...@usgs.gov<mailto:brome_mccre...@usgs.gov> or 
bromemccre...@gmail.com

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