Biological Technician (Plants)Positions GS-0404-4 Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest
ABOUT THE POSITION? Tiller Ranger District is biologically diverse, located at the juncture of the Southern Oregon Cascades and the Klamath/Siskiyou Mountains. The district is dominated by conifer forests of true fir, pines, Douglas-fir and incense cedar, with components of montaine meadows and oak woodlands. There are a number of sensitive and/or endemic species on the Tiller Ranger District, including the threatened Kincaid?s lupine. The Botany program at Tiller conducts surveys and monitors known sites to protect those plants and other native species, while also preventing the introduction and spread of invasive non-native plants. Biological Technician (Plants) 0404-4 This position(s) works under the Tiller RD Botanist. The incumbent will work with the botanist, in teams with other techs, and individually. The position will primarily be involved with prevention and eradication of invasive plant (weed) infestations. Additionally, the position(s) will assist with sensitive plant monitoring and mapping, rangeland monitoring, project level plant surveys, native plant seed collection, and wilderness maintenance. The position involves the use of hand and power tools for removal of invasives, the use of GPS and maps for locating plant populations, the use of dichotomous keys for identifying plants in the field and office, and the use of 4WD vehicles for traveling around the district. The position requires strenuous physical activity in extreme conditions (i.e. heat, rain, insects, poison oak). Strong plant identification skills are desired, as are self-motivation, good interpersonal skills, and a solid work ethic. The position will run from approximately the last week in May through the first 2 weeks in October. Housing is available. The vacancy announcement for this position is posted on the U.S. Government?s official website for employment opportunities, www.usajobs.opm.gov, under vacancy announcement OCRT-0404-4-DT for candidates that are not current Federal employees with competitive status having a career or career-conditional appointment. Pay: GS-4 ($13.41/hour), for info about GS level qualifications see http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/gs0400/0404.htm This is an Open and Continuous vacancy announcement. Those that wish to be considered for this position must apply to the vacancy by Mar 11, 2011 and you must have Tiller, Oregon as the preferred location/geographic choice. Anyone interested in additional information about this position should contact David Baker, Botanist, at (541) 825-3149. David Baker, Botanist Tiller Ranger District Umpqua National Forest Tiller, OR 97484 541-825-3149
