Biological Science Technician (Plants), GS-0404-05 | USDA Forest Service

The National Forests of the Eastern Region are seeking qualified applicants to fill multiple temporary, full-time positions for the 2020 summer season. To apply for any of these positions, visit www.USAJobs.gov.

Vacancy announcements will be posted to USAJobs on September 16, 2019, and will remain open through September 30, 2019. Start date, length of season, and number of positions hired will depend upon budget and individual unit needs. Seasonal housing may be available in some locations.

These positions may serve as part of the invasive plant treatment crews or may be part of rare plant survey and inventory crews. Incumbents perform a variety of tasks relating to native plants surveys and monitoring, invasive plant control and monitoring, native plant restoration, and a pollinator program support.

Duties may include: herbicide application to invasive plant populations (using backpack sprayer or truck mounted sprayer) or other treatment methods, field surveys for invasive plants, surveys, inventory and monitoring of rare plants, collecting field data and entering it into spreadsheets and databases, using GPS units, evaluating invasive earthworm infestations; and assessing habitat conditions and requirements of rare plants.