The U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station Forest Inventory and Analysis Program is currently anticipating hiring multiple field crew positions to assist with region-wide Vegetation Indicator data collection during the 2007 field season. We will be seeking individuals with strong regional plant identification skills to identify and collect data on all vascular plant species present on our Forest Inventory plots.
Please see the attached outreach notice for additional information and distribute to individuals you feel may be interested in these positions. (For an electronic copy of the Outreach Notice/Outreach Response Form, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Thanks, Katherine Johnson USFS Northern Research Station Forest Inventory and Analysis ------------------------------------------------------------------- OUTREACH NOTICE U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station Forest Inventory and Analysis Vegetation Specialist (interdisciplinary) Series: Biologist, Ecologist, Botanist, Forester Series and Grade: GS 401, 408, 430, 460 05/07/09 Position Information: Seasonal Term Duty Station Locations (various): IL, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, NH, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WV Number of Positions: up to 25 About the Positions: These positions are with the U.S Forest Service Northern Research Station (NRS), Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program (http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/fia/). FIA collects, analyzes, reports, and distributes information and data about the extent, content, and condition of the Nations forests. The NRS FIA unit is responsible for the comprehensive forest inventory for 24 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. National, state, and local policymakers, universities, businesses, Tribal governments, National Forest managers, other natural resource agencies, and interest groups depend on FIA for timely, scientifically credible information about our forests. The Vegetation Specialists will be primarily responsible for the collection of FIA Vegetation Diversity and Structure Indicator data (http://www.fia.fs.fed.us/program-features/indicators/veg); including species identification and cover estimates for all trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and fern allies occurring on the plots. The Vegetation Specialist will work as a member of a multi-person FIA field crew and will assist with other field measurements as time allows. Field crew members work under the direction of a crew leader and collect a broad range of inventory data, including: tree/sapling/seeding data (species, diameter, height, crown assessment, damage assessment, etc.); down woody material data (course woody material, fine woody material, fuel loading, etc.); and vegetation diversity and structure data. The positions will be based at various locations throughout the Northern Region. The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion in the form of travel on foot over rough, uneven, and steep terrain. The field crews travel frequently and work independently. The work requires several hours of driving, several days each week. During travel periods (approximately June through September), crews will change locations frequently, often on a weekly or daily basis. Lodging (provided) is generally in motel/hotels. Employees are responsible for their own lodging/housing at the duty station location. Qualifications Required: Applicants must meet the basic Federal qualification requirements for one or more of the listed interdisciplinary job series (for more information, see: http://www.opm.gov/fedclass/ and http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/). In addition to basic qualifications, applications may be screened for specific knowledge, skills, and abilities, which may include: knowledge of the principles, concepts, and practices of botany; ability to perform basic data processing, tracking, and editing functions using word processing and spreadsheet programs; and ability to identify regional vascular plant species including trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and fern allies using regional and local comprehensive identification keys. If you are interested in these positions: please complete and submit the Outreach Response form. We will notify respondents when the vacancy announcement is posted to USAJOBS and AVUE. To apply for these positions: you must apply when the vacancy announcement is posted on the USAJOBS (http://www.usajobs.gov/) and Avue Digital Services (https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html)websites. For more information on these positions, please contact: Katherine Johnson U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis 11 Campus Blvd. Ste. 200 Newtown Square, PA 19073 Phone: (610) 557-4188 Fax: (610) 557-4250 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- OUTREACH RESPONSE FORM U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station Forest Inventory and Analysis Vegetation Specialist (interdisciplinary) Date: ____________________________ I am interested in: Title(s), series, and grade(s): ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Duty Station Location(s): ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Personal Information: Name: ____________________________ Address:____________________________ ____________________________ Phone: ____________________________ E-mail: ____________________________ Are you currently a Federal employee? Yes ____ No ____ If Yes, please list your: Current title/series/grade/location: ________________________________________________ Type of appointment (e.g. Temporary, Seasonal Term): _________________________________ Please return this form to: Katherine Johnson U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis 11 Campus Blvd. Ste. 200 Newtown Square, PA 19073 Fax: (610) 557-4250 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for your interest in this position Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotapes, etc) should contact USDAs TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9401 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
