Biological technician positions at Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPs

[Peter Rauch]

[Cross-posted from Ecolog-L. Peter]

>>> Posting number 6982, dated 9 Feb 2000 14:29:42
Date:         Wed, 9 Feb 2000 14:29:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Sylvia Haultain <haultain at INREACH.COM>
Sender:       "Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news"
              <ECOLOG-L at UMDD.UMD.EDU>
From:         Sylvia Haultain <haultain at INREACH.COM>
Subject:      Biological technician positions at Sequoia and Kings Canyon
              National Parks

Staff biologists at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are
currently recruiting a lead technician (GS-7, term) and up to six field
technicians (GS-6, temporary) to participate in a vegetation
classification and mapping project for the Parks.

The lead technician is responsible for training and supervision of up to
four field botanists and three interns in the collection of vegetation
data from plots located throughout Sequoia and Kings Canyon National
Parks.  The lead technician is also responsible for computer entry and
management of vegetation plot data, quality assurance and control of
vascular plant identifications performed by the field crew, and
maintenance of field equipment. This is a term appointment, subject to
furlough, renewable up to 4 years, subject to continued availability of
funds.  A complete job announcement (Vacancy Announcement Number:
SEKI-00-05TR) and application information can be accessed via the
USAJOBS website at the following address:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/II5496.HTM

The field technicians will be responsible for the establishment of
standardized vegetation plots, including data collection on species
composition, vegetation structure, and site characteristics under
arduous field conditions.   A complete job announcement (Vacancy
Announcement Number: SEKI-00-06TR) and application information can be
accessed via the USAJOBS website at the following address:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/II5646.HTM

Successful applicants will have demonstrated knowledge of vascular plant
identification in both field and laboratory settings, and be able to
conduct fieldwork in rugged and remote terrain for up to ten days at a
time.

For further information about these positions, contact:

Sylvia Haultain
Plant Ecologist
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
(559) 565-3769
 sylvia_haultain at nps.gov