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Biological Science Technician

Lead Field crews to implement vegetation and ecological restoration project work.
Make field observations of natural resource conditions. Record all data collected and ensure adequate quality control. Perform routine and recurring testing of collected samples.
Utilize a variety of computer programs to compile, reduce, store, retrieve, and report data and other resource management information.
Conduct routine resource monitoring programs for evaluating rare, threatened and endangered plant species, vegetation communities, population dynamics, ecosystem relationships, and public health/safety issues. Carry out a variety of field activities such as the plant surveys, control of non-native and invasive plant or insect species, revegetation, and enhancement of native plant populations.
Utilize databases to enter and organize collected field data and uses standard statistical methods in the preparation of draft reports.
Assist in preparing reports, plans, and guidelines. Maintain and organize computer databases.
Install, operate, and maintain resource management equipment. Perform equipment inventories, evaluate quality assurance compliance, order and calibrate parts and equipment/supplies.
Provide training to others involved in resource management projects and field research.

At the GS-07 level, in addition to duties listed above, you may:

Assist staff in planning field research and resource monitoring programs. Schedule, coordinate and carry out a variety of field activities.
Develop and using databases to enter, organize and perform preliminary analysis of collected field data using standard statistical methods.
Provide work direction and guidance to lower graded technicians, volunteers, or YCC enrollees.
Assist in preparing draft news releases and provide information to individuals, local organizations and schools.

At the GS-08 level, in addition to the duties listed above, you may:

Coordinate the implementation of scientifically credible ecological restoration or vegetation projects
Collect, maintain, summarize, and report on natural resource data in order to ensure highly credible data acquisition and reporting
Provides advice, assistance, training to field crews, students, student conservation assistants, and volunteers involved in resource management projects and field research.
Assist staff in planning field research and resource monitoring programs. Schedule, coordinate and carry out a variety of field activities.

OLYM NP only: Nursery work includes long hours of standing and performing repetitive tasks.

SEKI NP only: These positions involve forest management / monitoring in both front country and backcountry settings. Duties include tree hazard surveillance and forest pest management. Specific tasks include identification/evaluation of tree defects, tree measurements (i.e., dbh and height), record-keeping, mapping, and data entry into data-logger and/or computer.

MORA NP only: Train and Lead field crews in establishing and measuring whitebark pine monitoring plots in backcountry locations.

YOSE NP only: Serve as construction monitor for vegetation protection in new situations without well-established mitigations.

Klamath I&M Network only: These positions are for crew leads on our vegetation community monitoring and invasive species monitoring protocols. Crews work in remote, backcountry locations collecting long-term vegetation monitoring data.

See vacancy posting for full requirements and to apply:

https://www.usajobs.gov/search/results/?l=&k=PW-1548-SR-25-12597736-DE