[PCA] JOB OPPTY: Zone Geneticist (WA) (11/2019)

[Nakahata, Eileen]

Zone Geneticist

*Deadline: November 17, 2019

*Overview: This position is located in the Forest Supervisor’s Office and
is a member of the Planning/Resources Group.  The incumbent serves as the
Zone Geneticist for the Okanogan-Wenatchee, Colville, and Mt.
Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests in the state of Washington.  The primary
responsibility of the position is to provide expertise in genetic
conservation, plant material selection and breeding, seed orchard
management, and planning/coordinating/recommending forest tree seed and
native plant material sources for a diverse array of forest and rangeland
re-vegetation activities and objectives. See attached outreach notice for
additional details.

*Position: Zone Geneticist

*Location: Boise National Forest; Mountain Home Ranger District, Mountain
Home, Idaho

*Compensation: GS-09/11

*Who may apply: Genetics, or a curriculum or pattern of training that
placed major emphasis on genetics. A minimum of 9 hours of semester
coursework in genetics or other coursework with emphasis on genetics is
required to qualify for a Geneticist (GS-0440) position.  Graduate study in
related fields such as botany, biology, agronomy, horticulture,
microbiology, plant pathology, chemistry, molecular and cellular biology,
and physiology that involved cross-training in genetics is qualifying,
provided it placed sufficient emphasis on genetics. Undergraduate and
graduate courses dealing with genetics, some phase of genetics, or specific
techniques that are applied in genetics work are acceptable. This includes
courses in genetics, plant genetics, molecular and cellular biology,
mathematics and statistics (as they apply to genetics), and population
dynamics. Course work consisting of an appropriate combination of basic
courses in genetics and cytology or statistics are also acceptable.  The
following link provides more information on how to qualify for the
position:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/genetics-series-0440/

If interested in the position, please complete the outreach response form
at the bottom of this document, attach a resume, and send to Teri Tucker,
Resources/Planning Staff Officer, teresa.tucker at usda.gov , by November 17,
2019. This ensures that you will receive notification when the vacancy
announcement is posted on http://www.usajobs.opm.gov

 The Outreach Notice is also located in the Forest Service Outreach
Database at:
https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com?id=9BCC349DD6474434A39EE3879840DFBB

For further information about this position, please contact Vicky Erickson,
Regional Geneticist (vicky.erickson at usda.gov, 541-278-3715). For
information regarding the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest please contact
Teri Tucker, Resources/Planning Staff Officer (teresa.tucker at usda.gov,
509-664-9332).

-- 
Eileen Nakahata
Plant Conservation and Restoration Program
Coordinator, Botanical Outreach and Communication (Contractor)
202-912-7233

Seeds of Success
<https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection>
National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration
<https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/national-seed-strategy>
Plant Conservation Alliance <http://www.plantconservationalliance.org/>
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