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USAJOBS · 4 weeks ago

Biological Science Technician (Natural Resource Monitoring)

Dillon, Montana, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$40K/yr - $58K/yr

1+ years exp

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a Biological Science Technician for a temporary appointment focused on natural resource monitoring. The role involves assisting with fieldwork planning, data collection, and analysis related to various environmental monitoring programs.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assists with planning and directing field work for the collection, analysis, and documentation of data related to monitoring programs

Works directly with Monitoring group and GIS specialists assembling and summarizing field data, ensuring that all monitoring activities are fully documented and reported

Assists with the execution of the resource monitoring plans such as habitat assessment framework for Sage Grouse, multiple indicator monitoring for stream habitat, and assessment inventory and monitoring strategy

Collects, analyzes/evaluating, interpreting, summarizing, documenting, storing and retrieving resource data

Provides resource monitoring information to staff for the preparation of the annual work plan

Assist in refining the offices resource monitoring program by summarizing data sets

Qualification

BiologyStatisticsField Data CollectionResource MonitoringData AnalysisTeamworkInterpersonal Skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship is required

You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands

Direct Deposit Required

Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination

Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement

You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position

Some locations may require that you possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position

GS-05: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service

OR, Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in an combination of scientific or technical courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics

At least 6 semester hours of courses must have been directly related to the position to be filled

OR a combination of experience and education to meet total experience

GS-06: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service

OR Successful completion of 1 year of graduate education that is directly related to the position

OR a combination of experience and education to meet total experience

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement

Work requires some physical exertion such as bending and walking/hiking in terrain that is rough, rocky, mountainous and densely vegetated that may also be steep, wet and muddy

Required to lift and carry equipment necessary to perform the work of the position, this includes tools, personal protective equipment, food and water for extended periods away from a vehicle

Work while in the office is performed in adequately lighted, ventilated, cooled and heated area

Fieldwork is subject to cuts and bruises, extreme and adverse weather conditions and injuries and discomforts from pests and animals

Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position

One full year of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7

If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university