Job Announcement:
Hydrologic Technicians and Plant Biology Technicians
GS-1316-05, GS-1316-06, and GS-0404-05, GS-0404-06
Reply Due: 10 April 2012
The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW), is
advertising for
hydrologic technicians and plant biological science technicians for
the Kings River Experimental Watersheds project.
These positions will mostly involve field work in the Sierra National
Forest at elevations between 5,000 and 8,000 feet, but some work will
be located in the office and laboratory in Fresno. It includes
locating permanent sampling areas with a compass and GPS, installing
resin lysimeters, collecting hydrology and sediment data, and
measuring vegetation and fuels. The Kings River Experimental
Watersheds Project is a watershed-level, integrated ecosystem project
for headwater streams in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of
California. The employee will be working with the lead research
scientist, Dr. Carolyn Hunsaker, or with a hydrologist or hydrologic
technician in the field. Background information on the research
project can be found at www.fs.fed.us/psw/programs/snrc/water/kingsriver.
Good Microsoft Excel skills and experience with GPS are desired.
This is a federal government position and only U.S. citizens qualify.
A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required for
field work. Salary will be based on the applicant's completed years
of college and/or experience ($13 to $15 per hour). Work would start
in early June of 2012 and could extend through September or
October. Government housing is available for rent near Shaver Lake, CA.
The position will be located at the Pacific Southwest Research
Station in California with a "duty station" of Shaver Lake, CA. The
vacancy announcement for this position will be posted on the U.S.
Government's official website for employment opportunities
<http://www.usajobs.gov>www.usajobs.gov in April of 2012.
If you are interested in receiving a copy of the vacancy announcement
for this position ... complete the attached Outreach Notice Response
Form and return it to the Pacific Southwest Research Station no
later than 10 April 2012.
