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Biological Science Technician (Plants)
Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park, Colorado
- On a crew, performs technician work that is supportive of professionals in resource management (i.e. Ecologists, Botanist, etc.). These positions are primarily concerned with carrying out field studies on plants and plant ecology, inventorying, monitoring, and mapping plant populations; performing invasive plant eradication or revegetation work; conducting grazing and monitoring studies; developing improved methods of controlling invasive plant species and plant diseases; performing nursery work, seed collection, and similar work usually concerned with higher plant life. May also perform some forestry work concerned with monitoring, rehabilitation, reforestation, propagation, and/or thinning; monitoring hazard tree and disease programs; and monitoring and/or controlling disease and insect infestations. 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 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.
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| Category | Botany, General / Stewardship |
| Tags | Entomology |
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