[PCA] JOBS: The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Wed Dec 9 12:58:44 CST 2015

Please note, the information below is preliminary outreach only. Contact
the highlighted names to fill out the full outreach inquiry.

Sierra Zone District Botanist:
Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts
Northeast Zone District Botanist:
Santa Rosa, Mountain City/Jarbidge/Ruby Mountains
District Botanist-2 Positions
Pre-Announcement Outreach:  GS-0430-11
Duty Stations: SIERRA ZONE: Carson City, NV and NORTHEAST ZONE: Elko, NV

*Contact Information:  *

*SIERRA ZONE POSITION:*
*Maureen Easton, District Wildlife Biologist*
*Telephone:  (775) 884-8151*
*E-Mail:  measton at fs.fed.us <measton at fs.fed.us>  *

*NORTHEAST ZONE POSITION:*
*Dirk Netz, Forest Botanist*
*Telephone: (775) 331-6444*
*E-Mail: dnetz at fs.fed.us <dnetz at fs.fed.us>*

Job Opportunity -- The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is looking to fill
two Permanent Botanist

positions for the Sierra Zone and Northeast Zones of the Forest.  To
express interest in these positions please submit a resume and form
attached below by Jan 15th, 2016 to the contact information listed above.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS -- Those who are interested must meet the
qualification requirements for the GS-0430 series covered by the U.S.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions -- GS-0430 Botanist
as well as meet Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions  which
can be found on the internet at

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/botany-series-0430/

and

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-

About the Botanist Positions:

The Zone Botanist positions are responsible for developing, planning,
organizing, and executing the botany program for either the Sierra Zone
(Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts)  or for the Northeast Zone (Santa

Rosa, Mountain City/Jarbidge/Ruby Mountains  Ranger District).    Both of
these regions on the Forest encompass a variety of plant communities
ranging from desert biomes to subalpine habitats.  Several rare and endemic
plant species occur on these districts including Webber ivesia, on the
Carson Ranger District, which was recently federally listed as a Threatened
species.   The botany program has enjoyed ongoing partnerships with
research organizations, state and federal agencies, and volunteers in
managing the conservation of rare plants on National Forest System Lands.

Duties:

Serves as a Botanist providing technical expert assistance to the unit in
matters dealing with threatened, endangered and sensitive plant species and
plant community and vegetation management.  Is responsible for the
identification, management and plant ecology.  Ensures consistency
throughout the unit in developing and implementing programs to manage and
protect these plants.

This position works with other departments on the district and the Forest,
and is expected to work in a team environment.  This position also works
with other federal land agencies and state agencies in developing sensitive
plant lists and plant species management guidelines for plants found on the
unit.

Provides advice to the unit in development of species management guides and
in maintenance of the unit’s sensitive plant lists.  Prepares biological
evaluations for the Endangered Species Act and Forest Service policy
requirements for proposed endangered, threatened, and sensitive species.
Makes recommendations concerning which plants should be considered
sensitive on the unit, and conducts training in habitat analysis, plant
identification, and documentation procedures for threatened, endangered,
and sensitive plant species in accordance with forest management plans and
objectives.  Maintains a current inventory of all known and proposed
endangered, threatened, and sensitive species plant occurrence records.

Serves as a botanical expert when working on interdisciplinary teams
interpreting complex botanical situations involving specialists from
several management groups and agencies.

Monitors effects of Forest Plan implementation on plant communities and
interprets trends where emphasis changes, including fire and grazing
programs.  Prepares scientific information for environmental assessments or
draft and final environmental impact statements for the unit.

Prepares  scopes of work and government estimates for contracted services.
Monitors contract progress and resolves problems with the contractor.
Designs and conducts environmental data collection field surveys for
threatened, endangered, and sensitive plants; prepares schedules and cost
estimates for field surveys for plants; and interprets the field data.

Develops and conducts a monitoring program at selected plant sites.
Provides professional advice and guidance regarding area responsibility as
required.  Recommends management strategies for rare, threatened, and
endangered plants.

Coordinates with academic institutions regarding specific research and
surveys that are periodically conducted on the unit.  Attends seminars and
meetings and reviews publications and documents to keep informed on status
of threatened, endangered and sensitive plants.  Prepares statistical and
narrative reports, correspondence and briefings as required.

Reviews environmental assessments and environmental impact statements and
makes recommendations to ensure that botanical resources and ecosystem
integrity are adequately addressed and considered.  Maintains communication
with, and exchanges sensitive plant and native re-vegetation program
information with, other botanists, ecologists, and horticulturists
associated with the Forest Service, other Federal and State programs, the
scientific community, arboretums, and botanical gardens.

Prepares botanical reports, biological evaluations, and assessments to
provide input for various environmental documents.  Makes on-the-ground
investigations of complex ecological and botanical conditions of the
effects of specific activities on the long-term survival of rare plant
species, providing recommendations for action in specific cases.

Megan Haidet
Seeds of Success
National Collection Curator
Seeds of Success
202-912-7233

www.blm.gov/sos
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