Biological Science Technician - Forest Field Crew Lead or Assistant Lead
USGS Sequoia-Kings Canyon Field Station
Three Rivers, California
| Job Type | Temporary |
| Salary Details | $21-$24/hour depending on experience |
| Deadline | Jan 14, 2025 |
Summer Employment Opportunity: Come work among the Giant Sequoias!
Sequoia-Kings Canyon Field Station (USGS) is currently recruiting for Biological Science Technician field crew leader positionsfor summer 2025 in Forest Ecology and Fire and Fuels research.
Pay: GG-6, and GG-7 (approximate range $21-$24/hour, depending on experience)
Location: Three Rivers, California
Positions are full-time, start in late April, and will last 4-6 months. Federal housing might be available for rent. Personal vehicle is recommended for off-work time. We are hiring up to 6 leadership positions for 2 crews:
Forest Demography project duties: Lead collection of field data for long term forest research projects in Sequoia and Yosemite NPs. Measure forest demographics, including mapping and measuring trees and determining cause of death. Gain knowledge and experience in ecological research, identifying Sierran trees, forest pathology, and mapping trees. Up to 3 crew lead or assistant lead positions will be filled.
Fire/Fuels and Sequoia project duties: Lead collection of field data on fuels in remote areas of the Sierras and remote Sequoia groves in Sequoia NP. Collect detailed surface and canopy fuel data in recently burned and unburned forests, as well as regeneration data. *Backpacking and extensive hiking required. Gain knowledge and experience in ecological research, fuels measurements, and tree mapping. Up to 3 crew lead or assistant lead positions will be filled.
Qualifications: Must be a US Citizen in order to qualify. Some field work experience required. Additional experience required for crew leadership positions. See “Qualifications” section of job announcements or at end of this flier.
Prefer people with an interest in fire, forest, and/or field ecology; a demonstrated interest and physical ability in working outdoors in challenging field conditions, as well as long-hitch camping or backpacking experience. Successful applicants should have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working on small field teams.
Successful applicants for these lead positions should have previous crew leadership and backcountry trip planning experience and/or several seasons of field research data collection.
The vacancy announcements open on 1/4 at 8am and close on 1/14 at 4pm PST. You must submit your application materials between these dates/times in order to be considered.
Please read the announcements and follow the directions outlined below and in the announcement. **Note that there are 2 different announcements/grade levels, depending on your experience. Submit a separate application for each announcement/grade level that you want to be considered for.*
Email application documents to werchr@usgs.gov, between 8am PST 1/4/25 and 4pm PST 1/14/25.
To be considered, please attach the following items to your email:
1. Cover letter describing interests, qualifications, and contact information
2. Resume – candidates must format their resumes correctly to be considered -
- List the month, day, and year for the beginning and end of each position. (eg. 6/5/21-8/8/21)
- Include hours worked per week for every job or volunteer position. (eg. 40 hours/week)
- For all positions with any field or lab component, include detailed descriptions of field or lab duties and be clear that it was field and/or lab work. Include any volunteer experience/positions. Please do NOT eliminate details in your job descriptions to keep your resume to one page. Longer resumes are ok (2-5 pages)
- If you have field experience listed under a university or college, clearly annotate that the experience was or wasn't related to attaining your degree
3. Unofficial transcripts showing degree major/minor and graduation date. If not yet graduated, include a full unofficial transcript so personnel can calculate classes.
4. Provide email and/or phone numbers for at least 2 references (3 preferable)
5. Put job announcement number in the email subject line for each application:
- 39-25-03 GG-06 Three Rivers
- 39-25-04 GG-07 Three Rivers
MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED ELEMENTS IN YOUR RESUME and
APPLICATION PACKAGE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY. For further information on how to format your resume please go
to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/
For more information or assistance, call Anne Pfaff at (559) 565-3172 or e:mail at ahpfaff@usgs.gov.
Qualifications:
GG-Level Field Experience OR Work experience OR Education
GG-6: 21 months field exp; 4 years work exp; OR 4 yr.college (120 sem/180 quarter hrs)
PLUS 3 months lab or field work
GG-7: 33 months field exp; 5 years work exp; OR 5 yr college (18 hr. grad level courses)
PLUS 3 months lab or field work
When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.
| Category | Ecology, Forestry |
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