Biological Science Technicians - Lassen National Forest The Lassen National Forest botany department will hire Biological Science Technicians for the 2009 field season. These positions are based out of Susanville, California, and will extend from approximately mid-May through September (start and end dates can flex to accommodate student schedules). These positions are GS-3 ($11.74/hr.) to GS-7 ($18.26/hr.) based upon the education and experience of the applicant.
Duties include: * Manual treatment of noxious weeds * Collection of native grass seed for ecological restoration projects * Maintaining detailed site records and field notes * Learning the use of GPS (global positioning systems) * Travel throughout the Lassen National Forest and its broad range of plant communities *To apply:* *Students:* Continuing students may be hired directly through the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP). Submit a cover letter, resume and transcript(s) to: Lassen National Forest Attn: Kirsten Bovee 2550 Riverside Dr. Susanville, CA 96130 *Non-students:* Apply through the automated USDA Forest Service job application site (AVUE): https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html and apply for the following announcements: Biological Science Technician (Plants) TEMP-OCR-404-4-PLANT, Biological Science Technician (Plants) TEMP-OCR-404-5-PLANT, or Biological Science Technician (Plants) TEMP-OCR-404-7-PLANT. You MUST list Susanville, CA as one of your location choices to be considered for these positions. *All Applicants:* Call or email Kirsten Bovee, Assistant Forest Botanist, for more information on these positions or with any questions about the application process (530-252-6487, [email protected]). *Application deadline is March 15, 2009* -- Kirsten Bovee Assistant Forest Botanist Lassen National Forest 530-252-6487 2550 Riverside Dr. Susanville, CA 96130
