at US Geological Survey - FRESC in Boise, Idaho, United States
Job Description
*OPENS: 02/23/2024 CLOSES: 03/13/2024 JOB# SRFS-24-006 IMPORTANT – -BE SURE TO READ THE APPLICATION PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS.* Application packages missing required information or documents will not be considered. *QUALIFICATIONS:* To qualify for a GG-7 you need 2 year and 9 months of field experience OR 5 years of sub-professional work experience OR 5 years of college with courses related to the work of the position to be filled (with 18 hours of graduate level course work or equivelent) plus 3 months of lab or field work experience. *DUTIES:* will include all of the following: 1) Under the supervision of the Field Manager, candidate will plan logistics and schedule daily activities for project field crew ; 2) Responsible for high-quality data collection of vegetation attributes including identifying sagebrush community plants to species and collecting fuels/biomass samples; preferred candidate will have experience working directly in sagebrush ecosystems; 3) Responsible for training and leading crew in data collection using common electronic field devices and following protocols ; 4) Responsible for data entry and error-checking as well as any required gear and equipment maintenance; 5) Plays the lead role for navigating to study sites and recording GPS points; and 6) Responsible for driving on poor and sometimes muddy 4WD roads. *Physical Demands:* Work is physically demanding and includes walking, bending, standing, and lifting of equipment up to 40 pounds when in the field, sometimes during adverse conditions. *Work Environment:* The work is part of a USGS project that seeks to characterize the effects of fire fuel breaks in sagebrush steppe ecosystems. A primary objective of the project is to collect data in the field from several different fuel breaks and adjacent untreated sagebrush communities in the Great Basin. The technician may also work in forested ecosystems adjacent to sagebrush communities. The technician will serve in a 2-4 person field crew, and field work will involve moderate or sometimes extreme exposure to the discomforts of rain and cold/hot temperatures. Field trips will often require extensive driving, and may include extended periods of backcountry camping with extensive stays (up to 8 nights per trip) in remote locations. Some amount of laboratory time may also be required. Travel expenses will be paid by the project at camp rate per diem. If selected, you will be required to complete a pre-employment physical and either have current First Aid/CPR certifications or be willing to become certified prior to employment. --*A background investigation will be required for this position.* Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. --*Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements:* (1) possession of a valid State driver's license, and (2) possess a safe driving record. If selected, you will be required to provide proof of a valid State License and a copy of your driving record. --The position *requires successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination* at Federal expense.
IMPORTANT:
If selected you may be asked to provide information regarding your COVID-19 vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as those related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
