[PCA] JOBS: Wayne National Forest Seasonal Jobs (Southern OH)

[Olivia Kwong]

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Seasonal Positions on the Wayne National Forest
                     (Ironton District, southern Ohio)

The Ironton District of the Wayne National Forest in Southern Ohio is
hiring two GS-3/4 Biological Science Aids/Technicians (1
plants/restoration, 1 wildlife) for the summer of 2008.

Wildlife technician duties will include, bird point counts (30%), wildlife
habitat and aquatic condition surveys (60%), and assistance with the 
botany program as needed (NNIS surveys, NNIS control, seed collecting, 
native plant propagation) and other duties as needed (10%).  Ability to 
identify eastern birds by sight and sound required.  GIS and plant skills 
desired. Valid drivers license required.

Plant technician duties include NNIS control (50%), NNIS surveys (25%),
native plant work planting (15%, seed collecting, pollinator gardens),
wildlife surveys (5%) and other duties as needed (5%).  Ability to 
identify eastern North American flora required (invasive species and 
Southern Ohio native species identification skills desired).  GIS and 
wildlife skills desired.  Valid drivers license required.

Must be willing to work alone in remote forest locations or with others in
a team setting.  Work may require travel between the three different units
of the Wayne National Forest, and up to 2 weeks/month of overnight travel.
Housing may be available.

As soon as possible, send your resume, references and relevant course work
to Kari Kirschbaum (kbkirschbaum at fs.fed.us) if you are interested in
the wildlife position or Chad Kirschbaum (ckirschbaum at fs.fed.us) if you 
are interested in the botany position.

The Ironton District of the Wayne National Forest is located in the
foothills of Appalachians and has a large diversity of plant and animal
communities, including many threatened and endangered species.  We are
located near the Ohio River and only a few hours drive from The Boone
National Forest (KY), Monaghela National Forest (WV), and the New River
Gorge(WV).  Nearby urban communities include Ironton, OH, Ashland, KY and
Huntington, WV. We are 2.5 hours from Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, 2
hours from Charleston, WV and 3 hours from Lexington, KY.

(See attached file: 2008 Seasonal Positions on the Wayne National
Forest2.doc)

Cheers,
Chad

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Chad Kirschbaum
Botanist
Wayne National Forest - Ironton District
e-mail: ckirschbaum at fs.fed.us
phone: 740-534-6535
fax:  740-534-6565
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