U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, COLORADO PLATEAU RESEARCH STATION IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA HAS 2 POSITIONS OPEN FOR FULL-TIME TEMPORARY BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS. Open to U.S. Citizens only.
This notice will be open from Feb 25 - March 11, 2014. Applications must be received by 5pm Arizona (MST) time. These positions are not to exceed 180 days in length. MAJOR DUTIES: This position will serve as a member of a field-data collection crew conducting measurement and collecting data about the soil conditions and vegetation structure and function in sagebrush ecosystems across the western U.S. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Work is physically demanding and includes walking, bending, climbing, and lifting of equipment up to 50 lbs. while in the field, sometimes during adverse conditions. Must be able to travel and spend up to two weeks at a time in remote field locations that may not have facilities. QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this position at a GG-4 level you must possess at least 6 months of field party experience or 2 years of subprofessional experience, or 1 year college course work related to the field of employment. HOW TO APPLY: Carefully read all information and instructions. It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure the application is complete. The personnel office will not be responsible for soliciting additional information from applicants or from official personnel records, but will consider individuals based on their applications as submitted. Applications must be received in the Colorado Plateau Research Station office by the closing date on the announcement in order to be considered. WHAT TO SUBMIT: 1. Resume 2. If qualifying College transcript or list of college courses, specifying the title of course work, completion date, semester or quarter hours earned by course title, and grade earned. 3. If claiming 5-point veteran's preference, a DD-214 showing character of discharge is required. 4. If claiming 10-pint veteran's preference, a SF-15 with proof of claim is required. APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Job Information a. Announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying. 2. Personal Information a. Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code) b. Country of Citizenship c. Veteran's Preference d. Highest Federal civilian job held. Give job series, grade, and dates held) 3. Education a. High School (name, address) b. Colleges and Universities (names and addresses) c. Majors d. Type and year of any degrees received. If no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours. 4. Work Experience (paid and non-paid) related to the job for which you are applying. a. Job Title (give series and grade ifFederal) b. Duties and accomplishments c. Employer's name and address d. Supervisor's name and phone number e. Starting and ending dates (Month, day, and year). f. Hours per week g. Salary h. Indicate if current supervisor may be contacted. 5. Other Qualifications a. Job-related training courses (title, length, and date taken) b. Job-related skills (i.e., other language, computer software; hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.) c. Job-related certificates and licenses (current only) 6. Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (i.e., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards). Give details but do not send documents unless requested. SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO: U.S. Geological Survey SBSC - Colorado Plateau Research Station Northern Arizona University Building 56, Suite 150 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 awilde...@usgs.gov (email preferred)
