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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please circulate this announcement for a position in our program to your external networks. It is only open for 2 weeks</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> so timing is important</span><span style="color:#1F497D">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Helv","sans-serif"; color:black">Below is the link to the Research Biologist vacancy announcement on USA Jobs. Thank you.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; color:black">(DEMO)-</span></b>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Helv","sans-serif"; color:black">13-22531632-0158DP-CP: <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/337645300">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/337645300</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Helv","sans-serif""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#454442">This Research Biologist position is with the Rocky Mountain Research Station's Grassland, Shrublands, and Desert Ecosystems
Science Program. The Program mission focuses on problem areas fundamental to the development of the knowledge, technology, and tools that will enable people to restore and sustain these and similar ecosystems in the western United States and globally.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#454442">This is a research position and is classified under the scientist career plan; therefore promotion is dependent upon the
incumbent's impact on the assignment, as evaluated through the Forest Service research grade evaluation panel process.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#454442">Location is in Boise, Idaho. The scientist defines the studies, conducts the research, reports results, and delivers
new findings to appropriate user groups. The scientist collaborates with Bureau of Land Management (BLM), universities, United States Forest Service (USFS), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticists
in the Great Basin and Pacific Northwest to accelerate development of species-specific seed zones for widely distributed grasses and forbs used in restoration. A common garden approach is used to develop empirical seed zones by identifying variation in plant
traits that relate to seed source environments. Results are used to produce seed zone maps to guide selection of appropriate seed sources for restoration.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#454442">The scientist also conducts research on potential changes in community composition (plant and animal) and species relationships
in light of disturbance and climate change. The scientist develops appropriate ex situ gene conservation plans for vulnerable populations. Development of appropriate in situ conservation involves alteration of management plans and may include approaches such
as conservation of selected areas, promotion of habitat connectivity and gene flow, enhancement of natural selection, assisted migration trials, and examination of interactions among new species assemblages to provide management guidelines.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The scientist will supervise and direct the work of technicians, students, and volunteers who assist with field and laboratory research, data management, and preparation
of research products.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Carolyn Phillips</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Human Resources Specialist</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">3200 SW Jefferson Way </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">Corvallis, Oregon 97331 </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Office: 541-750-7338</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: 1-866-339-1634</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">email:caphillips@fs.fed.us</p>
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