Adaptive Management Services Enterprise Team is recruiting for a seasonal Biological Science Technician (plants) and/or Botanist. Much of the season’s work will take place in the Shasta-Trinity, Cleveland and Angeles National Forests. This is a great opportunity to visit and botanize in various parts of California!
Major duties: The primary duties will include conducting invasive, rare, threatened and endangered plant surveys at various locations in California, though mainly in the Shasta-Trinity N.F. This includes writing vegetation description narratives and site evaluation; field data management; identification of plants to a species level; and other related tasks.
Position requirements: Ability and willingness to travel extensively, experience in field botany including successful completion of a plant taxonomy course, current driver’s license, physically fit and ability to safely navigate in variable terrain with poison oak and other hazards, excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work well in groups and independently with little supervision, strong organizational skills, commitment to completion of work group’s goals and teamwork.
Position starts April-May.
Positions and Salary: The positions offered are seasonal GS-7 ($19.49/ hr) biological science technicians (plants) or GS-9 Botanist ($23.85/ hr) which are based upon experience level. Please visit http://www.usajobs.gov/ for a full description of qualification requirements.
Please Contact:
Wendy Boes at 530-478-6886
wboes@fs.fed.us