Biological Science Technician (Plants)

4 openings

1/5/24-1/11/24

39576  -  63733 per year

Duties

Read the full job announcement and job description at USAJOBS.gov. 

Duties at the GS-05 grade level.

• Implement established natural resource management projects. Following instructions and standardized procedures, collects and organizes field data.
• Ensure adequate quality control of data collected. Performs routine and recurring testing of collected samples.
• Record all data collected and provides preliminary assessment and classification of the information. Seeks assistance for situations not covered.
• Works with crews managing invasive plants and restoring native vegetation.

Duties at the GS-06 grade level.

• Make field observations of natural resource conditions.
• Evaluate observed conditions and problems and makes preliminary determinations on the cause of problems noted.
• Provide results to higher-level specialists for analysis. Assists in the preparation of reports, plans, and guidelines.
• Draft project reports may include literature research, descriptions of methods, preparation of graphs and charts, and summary of findings.
• Leads crews managing invasive plants and restoring native vegetation.

Duties at the full performance level GS-07 grade level.

• Record data relating to plant studies.
• Document occurrence and distribution of identified species.
• Participate in environmental studies documenting factors affecting plant species and habitat.
• Lead or conduct field searches for populations of sensitive, threatened or endangered plant species.
• Photograph, collect and mount plant specimens encountered at different stages of development.
• Collect ecological site information for population distribution, condition, trend, associated species, geology, soil type and prepare reports.
• Leads crews managing invasive plants and restoring native vegetation.

Park housing is available on a limited basis, and is not guaranteed. 

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