Job Announcement: Forestry Technician (Research)
GS-0462-04/05
Duty Station: Redding, California
Reply Due: [February 16, 2018]
The U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station anticipates
filling up to two temporary positions for the summer and fall of 2018
(start and end dates somewhat flexible and an extended season may be an
option, depending on the workload) to assist with research projects in
silviculture and forest ecology. The positions will be either at the GS-5
level ($16.00/hour) or/and at the GS-4 ($14.30/hour). Selection is
dependent on qualifications.
Job description: Successful applicants will be collecting data for several
research projects on several National Forests in northern California.
General duties include: (a) collect height, diameter, and other tree
measurements for several long-term silviculture projects in northern
California, (b) collect tree cores using an increment borer, and (c) assist
with repeated measurements of a soil and tree seedling study. Camping will
be necessary, and some overnight trips may last for 4-5 days. Employees are
paid for federal holidays and accrue vacation time (4 hours per two week
pay period). Transportation from duty station to work locations will be
provided.
Qualifications:
• Ability to identify forest trees and understory shrubs to species
is desired, but training will be provided for those not familiar with the
local flora
• Must be physically fit and capable of hiking long distances over
difficult terrain
• May be required to backpack for extended periods carrying a 40-60
pound pack.
• Enjoys being outdoors; can deal with heat, inclement weather and
poison oak
• Valid driver’s license
This outreach form does not constitute an application.
How to apply: The vacancy announcement for this position will be posted on
the U.S. Government’s official website for employment opportunities
www.usajobs.gov.
If you are interested in receiving a copy of the vacancy announcement for
this position when it posts to USAJOBS, please complete the following
Outreach Notice Response Form and return it to Kaelyn Finley at
[email protected] no later than February 16, 2018.
 
Outreach Notice Response Form
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RESEARCH STATION
Forestry Technician (Research)
GS-0462-04/05
Duty Station: Redding, CA
If you are interested in this opportunity, please provide the following
information in this form and send it by e-mail to Kaelyn Finley at
[email protected]
Please respond no later than February 16, 2018.
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discharged because of a service-connected disability or retired with a
disability rating of 30% or more, and have been rated by the VA since 1991
or later as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or
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