SUMMER JOBS IN THE SIERRA NEVADA! AMPHIBIAN FIELD ASSISTANTS WANTED=20 Employer: USDA Forest Service, Region 5 (Pacific Southwest)
Location: =09Field work is throughout the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range=20= of California.=20 Job location is Sonora, California. Employment Duration: Most are approximately 3 months (June-August);=20 Several positions may be of longer duration. Titles: Biological Technician (Fisheries, Wildlife) Grade Levels:=09GS-05 (Temporary 1039)=20 Closing Date: 02/8/2008 Eligibility: US citizens at least 18 years of age. =09 Background and Job Description:=20=20 The U.S. Forest Service is hiring seasonal biological technicians for a=20= long-term amphibian monitoring program focusing on the mountain yellow- legged frog (Rana muscosa) and the Yosemite toad (Bufo canorus).=20=20 These jobs will predominantly consist of field work in the Sierra Nevada=20= at elevations of 5,000-12,000 feet. Primary duties include locating and=20= traveling to selected sample sites; surveying lakes, ponds, meadows, and=20= streams for amphibians; and collecting habitat data. Many of the sites=20= will be remote, requiring backpacking trips of up to 8-days duration.=20=20= Some office work including data entry and checking is required during the= =20 season. Some preparatory office work may be available in early season an= d=20 data entry or cleanup at the end of the season. We are looking for=20 applicants with a background and/or high level of interest in herpetology= =20 and/or aquatic biology who are in good physical condition and willing to=20= endure high altitude, temperature extremes, rough terrain, and the=20 occasional mosquito (ok, maybe thousands). Backpacking and backcountry=20= experience, and experience in amphibian surveys and identification are=20= desired. Ability to get along with crew members for prolonged periods in= =20 the backcountry is a must. Hiring Process: Students - send me your resume - see below. NonStudents - The application is an on-line process.=20=20 To apply go to: http://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html=20= =20=20 You may also view these announcements in USAJOBS under:=20 http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ (From this website you can type in the job=20= announcement numbers (i.e.: DE-OCR-0404-5-WLDLF) under =93SEARCH JOBS=94 = and=20 be able to view them).=20 These jobs are competitive. Because amphibian expertise comes from=20 multiple disciplines, two separate jobs are posted for this grade=20 (FISHERIES and WILDLIFE). Apply to the one you think you qualify for=20 based on your background. You are welcome to apply to both. *** We are also advertising jobs for =93Crew Leaders=94 (GS-06). There i= s a=20 separate outreach for these positions and they have different job=20 announcement numbers. SEE OTHER ANNOUNCEMENT *** NOTE: Be sure you get a confirmation that your application was received.= =20=20 If you do not receive confirmation by email shortly after you apply, try=20= again. IMPORTANT: For these jobs, select "Sonora, California" as a location.=20= =20=20 You must do this to show up on my list. By applying here, you also will=20= be eligible for many Biological Technician jobs nationwide.=20=20 The Job announcements numbers are: DE-OCR-0404-5-WLDLF Biological Science Technician (Wildlife), GS-0404-05=20= Nationwide: Multiple Locations DE-OCR-0404-5-FISH Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) GS-0404-05=20= Nationwide: Multiple Locations IN ADDITION - THIS IS ALSO IMPORTANT=20 Please send your resume (email or paper copy resumes are fine) and contac= t=20 information for three references to:=20=20 Kathryn (Katie) Kiehl=20 Amphibian Monitoring Crew Supervisor U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station PO Box 245 Berkeley, CA 94701 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have questions, please email me. Please, no phone calls.=20=20 This is a great employment opportunity in an incredibly beautiful=20 location. We are looking forward to a very busy and exceptionally fun=20= field season. Join us!
