The National Park Service is seeking up to five Biological Science Technicians for the 2009 summer field season at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI). Vacancies include up to four GS-5 positions ($14.24/hr) and up to one GS-6 position ($15.88/hr). Positions are in fire effects monitoring with an emphasis on vegetation and fuels sampling in a team oriented setting. The job involves 70-80% field work, installing and revisiting permanent plots to monitor changes in fuel and vegetation in various plant communities throughout the parks where prescribed burning is planned or has taken place.
Fire effects work includes plant identification, establishing and sampling vegetation plots following detailed protocols, and entering and quality checking data into customized software programs. Fieldwork involves hiking to remote front country locations, and backpacking to remote areas in the backcountry in rugged terrain under possible adverse weather conditions. A portion of time will be dedicated to data entry and other duties in an office setting. Fire effects positions may participate in prescribed/wildland fires, which requires that arduous duty Red Card Certification be obtained. Estimated work dates are from mid May to mid October. Interested applicants must apply through the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov . The announcement number is SEKI 225994. Applications must include a resume, a completed questionnaire, and a copy of your college transcripts (if you wish to be qualified based on experience and education). Read the announcement for specific details. APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE JANUARY 16, 2009 DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THESE POSITIONS. For general application questions call SEKI Personnel at 559-565-3752. For specific questions about fire effects positions (serious inquiries only, please), contact Karen Webster, SEKI Lead Fire Effects Monitor, at [email protected] or Tony Caprio, SEKI Fire Ecologist, [email protected].
