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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Seasonal Biological Science Technician

Camp Verde, AZ , USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$19.33/hr - $19.33/hr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Seasonal Biological Science Technician to support professionals in resource management at various park locations. The role involves performing routine functions related to resource management projects, collecting and organizing field data, and assisting in the preparation of reports and guidelines.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs technician work that is supportive of professionals in resource management (i.e. Biologists, Ecologists, etc.). These positions perform routine functions related to resource management projects associated with a variety of emphasis areas such as plant/forest management, wildlife management, fisheries, and/or habitat management. Specific duties will vary by park location

Implements natural resource management projects following established procedures. Collects and organizes field data, ensuring quality control of data or collected samples. Provides preliminary assessment and classification of data

Assists in the preparation of reports, plans, and guidelines related to resource management projects. Draft project reports may include literature research, description of methods, preparation of graphs and charts, and summary of findings

Provides logistical support for resource management projects as well as advice, assistance, and training to students, volunteers or lower graded technicians

Uses a variety of computer programs to compile, reduce, store, retrieve, analyze, and report data and other resource management information. Uses a wide variety of specialized equipment to carry out resource management projects

Qualification

Natural resource managementField data collectionBiological samplingBiologyEcologyReport preparationQuality controlSafety proceduresLogistical supportTechnical writingTeam collaboration

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program

Depending on location, occupancy of government quarters may be required

Depending on location, government housing may be available

You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided

You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority

You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle

If selected for a position/location that requires search and rescue, emergency response, use of firearms, or watercraft operation, you will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use

Some positions/locations may require additional training, licenses, and or certifications (State Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator, Motorboat Operator Training Course (MOCC), State Aquatic Nuisance certification, etc.)

If selected for a position/location required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You may also be required to submit, at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you

Some position/locations may have part-time work schedule working between 16-32 hours per week

Some position/locations may have a mixed work schedule based on the varying workload, and your work schedule is subject to change from part-time to full-time to on-call as workload dictates

Some positions/locations require frequent backcountry travel requiring off-line map reading and navigation skill due to limited or unavailable internet in certain rural or remote areas

To qualify for this position at the GS-5 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: assist in conducting established natural resource management projects; following instructions and standardized procedures for natural resources field work; collecting and organizing field data; performing routine and recurring testing of collected biological samples; following established quality control protocols and safety procedures for resource management projects; assisting higher level specialists or technicians in the preparation of portions of reports, plans, or guidelines related to resource management projects. Duties are supportive of professional specialists in resource management; relevant to research, conservation, and management of natural resources such but not limited to wildlife (land or aquatic) monitoring or control; field studies on plant or forest ecology, inventorying, monitoring, and/or control of invasive plants, or making other field observations on the state of natural resource conditions. You must include hours per week worked

EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree in an accredited educational institution (120 semester hour or 180 quarter hours) which included at least 24 semester hours of scientific or technical courses, such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must be directly related to this position. Examples of directly related education are biology, botany, range science, forestry, ecology, environmental science, zoology, fisheries, animal husbandry, natural resource management or other directly related fields. You must include transcripts

Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. NOTE: only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to one year of specialized experience. For example, I have six months of the specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and three years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education) which included at least 12 semester hours of related coursework as described above of which at least 3 semester hours of directly related education as described above

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience