[PCA] JOBS: 2 Summer Botany Positions (Wells, NV)
Olivia Kwong
plant at plantconservation.org
Tue Feb 19 13:29:43 CST 2008
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Rangeland Management
Botany
Summer Jobs Recruitment
The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is looking for highly motivated and
enthusiastic individuals for summer employment in Rangeland Resources. We
plan on filling two botany positions under either the temporary employment
program (USA Jobs: www.usajobs.opm.gov) or the Student Temporary
Employment Program (STEP) for the 2008 season. Potential candidates may
apply on line at USA Jobs (Announcement #DE-OCR-0404-5-PLNT); or if the
candidate is a student, may send a resume, proof of enrollment, and
transcripts to Nancy Prall (contact information below). Work is
anticipated to begin in early June and continue through the end of August
or September. Start and end dates can be adjusted around school
schedules.
- Botany technicians will operate as members of a 2 person field
crew conducting rare plant surveys and collecting other resource
information in support of range analysis and fuels projects. The focus
will be on the Ruby Mountains with some time on the Austin-Tonopah
District and east side of the Ely District. Fuels and range surveys will
be conducted on the Ely District.
- The duty station for these positions will be Wells, Nevada
- Starting wages for GS-4 ($12.73/hr), GS-5 ($14.34/hr), GS-6
($15.88) or GS-7 ($17.64/hr).
Knowledge of Great Basin plants and some experience in vegetation surveys,
inventory and general monitoring are highly desirable for these positions.
The work requires physical exertion such as long periods of standing,
walking over rough, steep, rocky surfaces with recurring stooping,
reaching, or bending. These positions may require lifting of moderately
heavy objects up to 50 pounds, walking for long periods with a back pack,
horseback riding, or extended camping. Housing and/or bunk space may be
available. For more information on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest,
please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/. For information about working
for the Forest Service, including pay, visit http://www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs/
Interested individuals should apply to the announcement number shown above
or if you are a student you may submit a resume (and if you are a
student-proof of enrollment and transcripts) as soon as possible to:
Nancy Prall
Supervisory Range Management Specialist/Natural Resource Officer
NE Zone-Mountain City & Ruby-Jarbidge Ranger Districts
P.O. Box 246
140 Pacific Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
nprall at fs.fed.us
775-752-1705
If you have any questions about the application process, contact Nancy.
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