Job Announcement:
GS 0404-07
Duty Station: Redding, CA
Reply Due: October 15, 2018
The U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station anticipates
filling one temporary position by January 2019 to assist with research
projects in silviculture and forest ecology. The position will be at the GS-07
level ($19.82/hour). The position is a temporary, part
07 level ($19.82/hour). The position is a temporary, part-time position wi
with a duration of one year. The incumbent will work 20 hours per week.
Job description: Successful applicants will be assimilating and organizing
data for several research projects on several National Forests in northern
California. General duties include: Analyze stand level information,
obtaining metrics including standard errors from various sample designs,
organize and documenting data and creating maps using ArcInfo. Employees are
are paid for federal holidays and accrue vacation time (4 hours per two wee
week full time pay period). Transportation from duty station to work loc
locations will be provided.
Qualifications:
• Ability to identify forest trees and understory shrubs to species i
is desired, but training will be provided for those not familiar with the l
local flora
• Must be physically fit and capable of hiking long distances over d
difficult terrain
• Enjoys being outdoors; can deal with heat, inclement weather and p
poison oak
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Knowledge of GIS software such as ArcInfo and ArcView
• Knowledge of statistical software such as SAS or R.
***NOTE: 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.
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this position when it posts to USAJOBS, please complete the following and
return it to Ma
return it to Martin Ritchie, Pacific Southwest Research Station by email no
later than Octo
later than October 15, 2018: mritc...@fs.fed.us
 
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