Biologist Position with the Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Reno, NV
Position opened Monday March 30, 2009 and will be open until April 27, 2009. This is a full time Term position, not to exceed 13 months. There is a possibility of an extension up to two years. This Term position is with the Great Basin Ecology Lab, Grasslands, Shrublands and Deserts Program of the Rocky Mountain Research Station, is located in Reno, NV. Responsibilities during the Summer field season require supervision of a vegetation sampling crew collecting data on four sites in eastern Nevada. Crews will camp out on each site during field data collection. In addition to the completion of field operations, the assignment includes assisting the final data processing and analysis for the Great Basin Ecology Labs portion of a multi-institution, multi-state, multi-disciplinary sagebrush/pinyon-juniper restoration/fuels management project that is integrating plant ecology, fire science, wildlife biology, soil science, hydrology, economics, and social sciences. (Sagebrush Steppe Treatment and Evaluation Project, SageSTEP: www.sagestep.org) Term employment does not confer competitive (permanent) status, nor entitle the Term employee to noncompetitive appointment to permanent jobs. Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position please go to http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=MBNOE. Please read the vacancy announcement thoroughly and follow all instructions to ensure proper consideration. If you are unable to apply on-line or have questions about the meaning of items in the vacancy announcement, please contact Human Capital Management at 1-877-372-7248. Questions regarding the duties of this position should be directed to Robin Tausch, [email protected], 775-784-5329. The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.
