This position is located on the Rocky Mountain Research Station located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Serves as a technical assistant responsible for the collection, organization, and analysis of data for botanical species and plant habitats on a National Forest or Grassland. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Jacqueline Ott at [email protected].

Duties

Conduct a variety of field studies of native and non-native botanical species and their habitats. Schedule, organize, and execute botanical projects involving native and/or non-native species. Evaluate data in order to make recommendations for improvement of habitat. Develop plans to collect data for use in habitat and species condition analysis. Collect survey and inventory data to determine species identity, population characteristics, environmental conditions, and factors affecting the vigor and extent of the species and their habitat. Analyze and refine botanical data to develop reports. Resolve common administrative and safety concerns related to projects. Develop techniques, methods, and equipment based on experience, practical knowledge, and prescribed procedures. Use computer systems and associated software for recording, organizing, storing, and analyzing data. Provide detailed reports on work methods, data collected, and project monitoring. Determines need and recommends equipment requirements for botanical projects and assures equipment is operational and available.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• This position requires a state driver's license in the state where the incumbent works or the ability to obtain that license and the incumbent must apply for such a license if not held at the time of appointment to the position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: GS-0404-06: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05. Specialized experience is defined as meeting ALL the following: Performed field work for projects related to vegetation management and botany including taking measurements and recording observations. Assisted with conducting surveys for plants in project areas that included on-the-ground reconnaissance and record examination. Recorded and compiled vegetation and botanical data for use in analysis and reporting. There is no education supplement for the GS06 position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

See Qualifications section

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]