Have you taken Vegetative Communities of N. WI (and perhaps Woodland Plants) with Sarah Johnson? If you nailed the tree and shrub ID, then youd be a shoe-in for one of these GS-4 positions. If you have more experience with herbaceous plants, youd qualify for the GS-6 position. The Great Lakes Network of the National Park Service (Ashland, WI office) is hiring positions on their summer field crew to conduct vegetation surveys in Voyageurs National Park. Biological Science Technician (plants) and Student Trainee (plants) Location: Voyageurs National Park (likely at the Ash River area of the park) Position Grades and Vacancies: GS-4 (two vacancies), GS-5 (two vacancies), GS-6 (one vacancy) Duration: May 18 – September 2, 2015 (starting date is firm, ending date flexible) Pay: $13.68/hour (GS-4), $15.31/hour (GS-5), and $17.06/hour (GS-6) Description and Duties: The incumbents will work for the Great Lakes Network of the National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring (I&M) program. The goals of the I&M program include monitoring key environmental variables so that ecological change can be detected and addressed in a timely manner. The incumbents will assist with sampling vegetation. These are largely field based positions. The incumbents will assist with the establishment and sampling of permanent monitoring plots at Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota. Incumbents in GS-4 and GS-5 level positions will collect extensive monitoring data on trees and coarse woody materials, as well as identify select insect and disease pathogens and assess tree health. The incumbent in the GS-6 level position will collect extensive data on the herbaceous layer and browse. He/she will be expected to identify 350 herbaceous species, and have considerable experience identifying members of the family Poaceae and genus Carex. Seasonal housing will most likely be available at Whispering Pines seasonal housing area, near the Ash River Visitor Center, where the position will start and end each day. GS-4 and GS-5 level incumbents are expected to pass the federal Motorboat Operator Certification Course. Field work will be performed in teams of 2-3 people. The incumbents may also spend approximately 5-10% of time performing computer work. This position operates on an 8 day on/6 day off schedule. During the 8-day sampling periods, incumbents will primarily travel by motor boat and backcountry camp. They will be expected to carry field equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. He/she will be exposed to high temperatures, stinging and biting insects including extensive mosquitos and ticks, and poisonous plants. Note: The GS-4 positions are considered internships and will be limited to current undergraduate students in good standing and meeting the general qualifying requirements. Additional Information: The first of these three announcements (GS-6) will be posted on USAJobs (usajobs.gov) on January 20th, with the other two announcements expected to follow shortly thereafter. These announcements will be most easily located by searching for “International Falls, MN” as the Location. All application materials, including transcripts, must be submitted for consideration. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT TRANSCRIPTS INCLUDE YOUR SCHOOL NAME AND ADDRESS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RENDER YOUR APPLICATION INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE FORWARDED FOR CONSIDERATION.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:05:16 +0000