The Northern Great Plains Inventory & Monitoring Network (NGPN) of the National Park Service is recruiting 2 seasonal biological technicians to serve as crew leaders (GS-6; $16.73/hr). The application deadline is January 16th, 2013.
NGPN was established to develop and provide scientifically credible information on the current status and long-term trends of the composition, structure, and function of ecosystems in thirteen national park units in North and South Dakota, eastern Wyoming, and Nebraska (for more information see: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ngpn/index.cfm). The technicians will be duty stationed at the Network office in Rapid City, South Dakota, where there is no government housing available. The term of the positions will not exceed 1,039 hours (~ 6 months), and are expected to begin in Spring/Summer 2013, and extend through Fall 2013. All applicants must apply for positions through USAJOBS. See below for more information and links to the applications for each of the positions. The Biological Technicians (plants) will help implement a long-term ecological monitoring program for vegetation in 13 park units in the Northern Great Plains. The incumbents visit field sites to collect extensive monitoring data on grasses, forbs, trees and shrubs, (identifying them to the species level) and fuel loads. The position will involve a combination of office work, field time, and travel to the parks. As a crew lead, you will be responsible for training other crew members, assisting with logistics, and ensuring crew safety. These positions work 10-hour days and require constant travel to parks within Nebraska, Wyoming, South and North Dakota. Crew leads will be required to hike off trail with heavy packs, sometimes in extremely hot weather or through thick vegetation. The position will spend approximately 10-20% of time performing computer and office work, the majority of which will be done after the field season. To apply see: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/333252000 For more information contact: Isabel Ashton, [email protected] **Note earlier this week we posted the announcement for the 4 crew member positions. To apply for these visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/334323200
