Location: Trego, Wisconsin (St. Croix National Scenic Riverway) Duration: May 20 – August 21, 2013 (dates are firm)
Series and Grade: GS-0404-4 OR GS-0404-6 Vacancies: 2 at the GS-4 level, 1 at the GS-6 level Pay: $13.41-$17.43/hour (GS-4) OR $16.73-$21.74/hour (GS-6) Major Duties: The incumbents will work for the Great Lakes Network of the National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring (I&M) program. The goals of the I&M program include monitoring key environmental variables so that ecological change can be detected and addressed in a timely manner. The incumbents will assist with sampling vegetation. These are largely field based positions. The incumbents will assist with the establishment and sampling of permanent monitoring plots at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, a park that includes the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers in northern and central Wisconsin. Incumbents will collect extensive monitoring data on trees, shrubs, herbs, coarse woody materials, browse and soils, as well as identify select insect and disease pathogens and assess tree health. This position will be based in Trego, Wisconsin. The incumbents will work in one of two types of positions: 1) Tree specialists. They will identify and measure tree species as well as collect data on coarse woody materials and soils (GS-4 positions). 2) Herbaceous specialists. They will record information on herbs and browse. It is essential that the herbaceous specialists be able to identify herbaceous vegetation (including grasses and sedges) to the species level (GS-6 position). Field work will be performed in teams of 2-3 people. The incumbents may also spend approximately 5-10% of time performing computer work. This position operates on an 8 day on/6 day off schedule. During the 8-day sampling periods, incumbents will primarily travel by canoe and backcountry camp. They will be expected to carry field equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. He/she will be exposed to high temperatures, stinging and biting insects, extensive deer and wood ticks, and poisonous plants. Additional Information: These positions will be posted on USAJobs from January 2-15, 2013: www.usajobs.opm.gov. All application materials must be submitted for consideration. Interested people are encouraged to contact Suzanne Sanders at 715-682-0631, ext. 223, with any questions. No emails please.
