Job Listing: Biological Science Technician, GG-0404-5/6/7 (CR-VC)
Duty Locations
14 vacancies - Lander, WY Why Is It Great To Work For The USGS?Become part of the U. S. Geological Survey
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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?
The Hourly Salary: GG-05 $14.24, GG-06 $15.88, & GG-07 $17.64
This is a temporary excepted service position not-to-exceed 1
year, for which all qualified applicants, with or without Federal
status, may apply and be considered. Appointment to this position,
however, will not convey permanent status in the Federal service.
Employment may not exceed 180 working days in the appointment year.
The typical field season starts in June and ends in mid
September.
Contact:
Helen Dorsey, Human Resources Assistant
DOI, USGS
6th and Kipling, Building 53
P.O. Box 25046, DFC MS 612
Denver, CO. 80225
hdorsey@usgs.gov
Ph: 303-236-9586
Fax: 303-236-5973
Major Duties
The Fort Collins Science Center is seeking up to 14 biologicalscience technicians (project leads and technicians) for the 2008
summer field season for the following projects:
SAGEBRUSH MAPPING PROJECT (Up to 8 individuals)
Duty Station: Lander, WY
Start: 2 June, 2008
Finish 15 September, 2008
This is a collaborative USGS BLM funded project. Despite current
research identifying resources requirements for many sagebrush
obligate species at local scales, a lack of methodologies to
accurately assess and monitor habitats at large scales has prevented
landscape scale management from occurring. The goal of this project
is to develop statistically rigorous mapping products to assess
habitat within the sagebrush ecosystem. We will use high resolution
remotely sensed imagery (i.e. Quickbird ~0.6 m resolution) to 'scale
up' these sagebrush models, applying them to larger landscapes.
Incumbents will be based out of the Lander BLM Field office, but
will conduct field vegetation assessments work across shrub-steppe
habitats of Wyoming. Good knowledge of shrub-steppe vegetation would
be an asset.
INVASIVE PLANTS OCCURANCE MODELLING PROJECT (Up to 6 individuals)
Duty Station: Lander, WY
Start: 2 June, 2008
Finish 15 September, 2008
This is a collaborative USGS BLM funded project. The rapid increase
in oil and gas exploration and development has a significant
potential to alter not only the distribution and abundance of sage-
grouse and other wildlife but also change the underlying ecosystem
dynamics sustaining their habitats. The goal of this project is to
examine natural and anthropogenic factors influencing spread of
invasive and noxious plant species. We will collect vegetation data
to construct a model that identifies the drivers, pathways of
change, and the primary changes in sagebrush ecosystems that
potentially result from oil and gas development. Incumbents will be
based out of the Lander BLM Field office, but will conduct field
vegetation assessments work across shrub-steppe habitats of Wyoming.
FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE LISTED DUTY LOCATIONS, TECHNICIANS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO CONDUCT SOME OR ALL OF THE BELOW LISTED TASKS:
1) Perform standard BBS songbird point/transect counts; 2) perform
transect surveys counting sage-grouse droppings; 3) identify and
measure grassland vegetation, and possibly conduct clippings within
plots; 4) live-trap and identify prairie small mammals; 5) data
entry using excel or access databases; 6) trap, radio-collar and
conduct radio-telemetry of sage-grouse; 7) monitor Mountain Plover
breeding success and behavioral responses, including conducting
point counts and nest searches; 8) drive 4x4 truck to access the
field sites; 9) potentially long hikes to field sites; 10) assist
with planning and implementing sampling designs; 11) develop work
field work schedules; and/or 12) navigate using GPS technology and
GIS software (ArcMap).
These positions will be employed by the Biological Resources
Discipline, Ft. Collins Science Center, Ft. Collins, CO.
--Incumbent must posses or be able to obtain a valid state driver's
license in order to
be considered for this position.
How to Apply
Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancymust be received on-line via the USGS Online Automated Recruitment
System (OARS) BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time)
on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a
complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position.
Requests for extensions will not be granted. Most libraries,
employment offices, and all USGS personnel offices can provide
access to the Internet. If applying online poses a hardship for you,
you must speak to someone in the Servicing Personnel Office listed
on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance. The
OARS system can be accessed at
HREF="http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/">
http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/.
Required Documents:
If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must
submit a DD-214, SF-15 and supporting documents (e.g., official
statement from the Department of Veterans' Affairs) within 48 hours
of the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to do so, you
will only be granted 5-point tentative preference if appropriate.
Required documents may be emailed, faxed, mailed or hand delivered
to the servicing personnel office (see 'Contact Information'). For
more information on veterans' preference, visit:
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Contact Information:
Helen Dorsey
Phone: 303-236-9586
Fax: 303-236-5973
Email: hdorsey@usgs.gov
Or write:
US Geological Survey
Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 53
Box 25046, Mail Stop 612
Denver, CO 80225-0046
Fax: 303-236-5973
What To Expect Next:
If you are rated among the qualified candidates, you will be
referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and
possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days
of the closing date of this announcement.
Required Skills
Qualifications
Applicants must meet experience or education beyond high school
as described below:
GG-5: 9 months field party experience, OR 3 years subprofessional
experience, OR 3 years of college study (equivalent to 90 semester
hours/135 quarter hours) plus 3 months lab or field work
experience.
GG-6: 1 year 9 months field party experience, OR 4 years sub-
professional experience, OR 4 years college study related to biology
plus 3 months of lab or field work experience.
GG-7: 2 years 9 months field party experience, OR 5 years sub-
professional experience, OR 5 years college study (with 18 hours of
graduate level course work or equivalent) plus 3 months of lab or
field work experience.
Satisfactory completion of a field course of study may be
substituted for the 3 months of field and/or laboratory experience.
The supplemental standard does not allow for crediting combinations
of experience and education to satisfy minimum grade level
requirements.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Education successfully completed in an accredited college or
university may be substituted for the experience requirements at the
various grade levels as specified in the following:
GG-5. College work related to the field of employment which
includes successful completion of at least 3 years (90 semester/135
quarter hours) of post high school education in an accredited
college, junior college, or technical institute which included at
least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in any combination of courses
such as biological or physical science, engineering, or any branch
of mathematics. To qualify at this level, individuals must also have
3 months of field and/or laboratory work experience.
GG-6. College work related to the field of employment which
includes successful completion of at least 4 years (120 semester/180
quarter hours) of post high school education in an accredited
college, junior college, or technical institute which included at
least 30 semester/45 quarter hours in any combination of courses
such as biological or physical science, engineering, or any branch
of mathematics, and/or completion of a full 4 or 5 year course
leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study in an appropriate
field of biological or physical science. At least 24 semester/36
quarter hours must have included coursework in the biological
or physical sciences and/or engineering. To qualify at this level,
individuals must also have 3 months of field and/or laboratory
experience and satisfy requirements in this regard as stated at the
GG-5 level.
GG-7. College work related to the field of employment which
includessuccessful completion of study stipulated at the GG-6 level
as well as 18 hours of graduate level coursework in the biological
or physical sciences and/or engineering. To qualify at this level,
individuals must also have 3 months of field and/or laboratory
experience and satisfy requirements in this regard as stated at the
GG-5 level. When evaluating a candidate's academic record,
consideration should be given to the extent to which the courses
contributed to his/her basic knowledge of the specific field
involved in the position. A total of 5 years of related college
coursework, the sum of which does not exceed requirements for an
undergraduate degree, does not meet qualification requirements for
GG-7. In order to be acceptable at the GG-7 level, the 5 years of
college work related to the field of employment must include 18
hours of graduate level coursework in the biological or physical
sciences and/or engineering.
to provide a transcript (copy acceptable) or list of coursework with
credits earned and grades by the closing date of this announcement.
This proof may be emailed,faxed, mailed or hand delivered to the
servicing Human Resources office (see 'Contact Information').
Failure to submit documentation by the closing date of the
announcement will result in disqualification from further
consideration. It is important that you maintain a current/valid
e-mail address so that we may reach you.
Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United
States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide
acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to
that received in an accredited educational institution in the United
States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated,
visit:
HREF="http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html">
http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html
Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility
requirements for the position by the closing date of the
announcement. Resumes need to reflect the following information:
job title(including series and grade if Federal), duties, employer's
name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and
ending dates (month and year), and hours worked per week.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to qualify for these positions 3 months
lab/field experience is required for each grade level. You must
clearly state the required lab/field experience in your resume by
the closing date of this announcement to be eligible for any or all
grade levels.
Physical Demands: Field work requires frequent travel for field
trips. The position requires moderate hiking, extensive driving,
and lifting of objects up to 40 pounds. Work may be conducted under
adverse terrain and weather conditions during the day or night.
If selected for this position, a background investigation may be
required.
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of The Interior | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Temporary | City: Cheyenne | |
| Experience:Any | State: Wyoming | |
| Education: High School / GED | Zip Code:82001 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 14.00 - 23.00 USD per year
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