Outreach Notice – 180 Day Seasonal Biological Science Technician Positions
GG-404-7 Field Technicians
Salary: $23.49 per hour
Vacancy # SRFS-24-006
Duration of job: May 20th to approximately September 20th
Type of appointment: Temporary - Fulltime, with possible periods of PT or Intermittent work.
Duty Station: Boise, ID
Must have 2 year and 9 months of field experience OR 5 years of sub-professional work experience OR 5 years of college with courses related to the work of the position to be filled (to include 18 credits graduate level coursework) plus 3 months of lab or field work experience.
DUTIES (specific): As a Biological Science Technician Field Assistant with the U.S. Geological Survey, some of your specific duties will include: Under the supervision of the Field Manager, candidate will plan logistics and schedule daily activities for project field crew; Responsible for high-quality data collection of vegetation attributes including identifying sagebrush community plants to species and collecting fuels/biomass samples; preferred candidate will have experience working directly in sagebrush ecosystems; Responsible for training and leading crew in data collection using common electronic field devices and following protocols; Responsible for data entry and error-checking as well as any required gear and equipment maintenance; Plays the lead role for navigating to study sites and recording GPS points; Responsible for driving on poor and sometimes muddy 4WD roads
Physical Demands: Work is physically demanding and includes walking, bending, standing, and lifting of equipment up to 40 pounds when in the field, sometimes during adverse conditions.
Work Environment: The work is part of a USGS project that seeks to characterize the effects of fire fuel breaks in sagebrush steppe ecosystems. A primary objective of the project is to collect data in the field from several different fuel breaks and adjacent untreated sagebrush communities in the Great Basin. The technician may also work in forested ecosystems adjacent to sagebrush communities. The technician will serve in a 2-4 person field crew, and field work will involve moderate or sometimes extreme exposure to the discomforts of rain and cold/hot temperatures. Field trips will often require extensive driving, and may include extended periods of backcountry camping with extensive stays (up to 8 nights per trip) in remote locations. Some amount of laboratory time may also be required. Travel expenses will be paid by the project at camp rate per diem. If selected, you will be required to complete a pre-employment physical and either have current First Aid/CPR certifications or be willing to become certified prior to employment.
Taking and passing a background investigation and pre-employment medical examination at Federal expense is a required due to the physical demands of this job.
The jobs will be posted on the internet at the following site. Make sure to indicate the Job # on your application. All applicants must apply by following the instructions in the job announcement at the following website:
Opens: 02/23/2024 Closes: 03/13/2024 (extended)
Idaho Worksource: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2170746
Posting # 2170746
Agency Job # SRFS-24-006
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.
For application questions and to submit applications directly:
Email: gs_nw_fresc_jobs@usgs.gov
U.S Geological Survey
777 NW 9th St Suite 400, Corvallis, OR, 97330-6169
Ph. (541) 750-1040
For information about the position contact:
Dr. Susan McIlroy, Biologist, 208-387-1359, smcilroy@usgs.gov
