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> From: [email protected] > Date: February 7, 2012 12:35:54 PM EST > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Subject: Channel Islands National Park Kelp Forest Monitoring Biological > Technician Positions open Feb 02 - 21 2012 > > > Hi All, > > Sorry for the delay on this job posting as some of you may have been > looking for these positions that were mentioned in the AAUS newsletter at > http://www.aaus.org/ > > Channel Islands National Park's Kelp forest monitoring Biological > Technician positions were posted on www.USAJOBS.gov today and will be open > until Feb 21,2012. A simple search on that web page for Channel Islands > National Park, should direct you to the full position description and > application process. Partial description copied below. > > Also, we are accepting applications for two Student Conservation > Association Internships who will be working on the monitoring program. > Please see AAUS newsletter for the description. > > Please pass on this information to qualified candidates. > > Thank you, > David > > David Kushner > Marine Biologist > Channel Islands National Park > 1901 Spinnaker Dr. > Ventura, CA 93001 > (805) 658-5773 > [email protected] > > > Job Title:Biological Science Technician (Fisheries), GS-0404-05 (HRF > 12-077) > Department:Department Of The Interior > Agency:National Park Service > Job Announcement Number:HRF 12-077 (SR602693) > > SALARY RANGE: $34,881.00 to $45,341.00 / Per Year > > OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, February 02, 2012 to Tuesday, > February 21, 2012 > > SERIES & GRADE: GS-0404-05 > > POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Seasonal NTE 1039 hours > > > > DUTY LOCATIONS: 2 vacancy(s) - Ventura County, CA United > StatesView Map > > WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens > > > > > JOB SUMMARY: > Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens > This vacancy announcement has been modified to extend the closing date to > Tuesday, February 21, 2012. > The employees of the National Park Service care for the special places that > are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the > National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management > of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational > resources. > > Experience Your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the > National Park Service. The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the > natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for > the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. > > This is an announcement for a temporary seasonal position, with full-time > work not to exceed 1039 hours in a service year. Under this type of > appointment, selectee(s) may be eligible for rehire in future seasons. > > Number of Vacancies: We expect to fill 2 vacancies at this time; however, > this announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies. > Full Performance Level: GS-05 > Please read the entire announcement before you apply. To view the entire > announcement, select “Print Preview” at the right hand side of this screen. > KEY REQUIREMENTS > > U.S. Citizenship is required. > Pre-employment background investigation is required. > Pre-employment National Agency Check (NAC) must be completed. > Must provide Social Security Number to be considered. > All supporting documents must be received by the closing date. > > DUTIES: > Back to top > Incumbent assists in Channel Islands National Park’s long-term ecological > kelp forest monitoring project that is used to determine the status of > living marine resources. Incumbent collects data on population dynamics of > over 70 species or groups of marine taxa, including fish, invertebrates and > algae. Most data is collected underwater using SCUBA and surface-supplied > air diving techniques to perform up to nine specialized monitoring > protocols using a vessel as a platform. Incumbent will use micro-computers > to enter data collected in the field and to prepare data for analysis. > Maintains, purchases, repairs, and organizes dive equipment, sampling > equipment and food for 5-day, offshore monitoring cruises and other trips. > > Work involves multi-day (up to 8 days, but typically 5 or less) research > cruises on 30-60ft vessels with up to 10 people, and may include 11 or more > cruises per year. Divers typically make up to five dives per day in waters > temperatures ranging from 50–72 F. Most dives are conducted at depths less > than 60ft and are often in dense kelp forests. Travel and dive conditions > are often rough as some of the monitoring sites are in exposed areas or up > to one mile offshore. > > Work is expected to begin May 7th and end November 3rd, 2012. > ADDITIONAL DUTY LOCATION INFORMATION: > > Position Location: Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, California. > Please visit http://www.nps.gov/chis for area information. > > Area Information: > The five Channel Islands that comprise the Channel Islands National Park > are Anacapa, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San Miguel islands, > ranging in distance from 14 to 58 miles offshore from Ventura, CA. There > are no commercial services on the islands and telephone service Is limited > to spotty cell phone coverage. > Ventura California is 70 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of > Santa Barbara. Shopping facilities, hospitals, schools and colleges and > other services are available within a 15 mile radius. Year round daytime > temperatures average 70 degrees. > > For specific area and housing information, or information directly > pertaining to vacancy status, contact: David Kushner, Biologist, > (805)658-5773 > > > SELECTIVE FACTOR: > > Selective Factor (MANDATORY): SCUBA Certification. Selectees must possess > a current open water or scientific diving certification from a recognized > organization such as PADI or NAUI, and be able to meet the National Park > Service diving requirements within 30 days of entrance on duty and have a > minimum of 100 cold water, open ocean kelp forests dives logged. >
