This position performs uncomplicated technical biological science tasks common to natural resource management and is typically associated with and supportive of a professional field; work may involve substantial elements of the work but requires less than full knowledge of the field invoved. This positin reports to a specialist or resources manager in the same or related field.

Duties

Incumbent must be able to work independently, setting daily work assignments with other biological technicians. Additionally, incumbent will be working with interns, government research partners and specialists. Incumbent will carry out the exotic plant control program using chemical, manual, mechanical and biological application techniques and removing diseased trees. Work varies from standing, walking and hiking over rough terrain carrying a three gallon backpack sprayer to pulling or cutting exotic vegetation. The main focus will be herbicide treatment of noxious weeds and mechanical removal of woody fuels. Other duties may involve plant identification, vegetation monitoring, biological control collection and distribution. The use of standard pesticide and biological control field and safety equipment will be required as well as the use of global positioning systems (GPS units), computers, cameras, and on and off road vehicles. Incumbent will be required to operate an ATV on a daily basis for herbicide applications. The incumbent will also assist with the removal of burrowing mammals from archeological sites within the park. This will include using mechanical techniques and the data collection associated with it. These duties have gained additional importance and may have precedence at times. Possession of a North Dakota Pesticide License or other states pesticide license which can have reciprocity is desirable but not required for qualification. An opportunity to take the North Dakota Pesticide exam will be given.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/11/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess at least one or all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 level in the federal service. The specialized experience required is normally work performed in a controlled environment. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work involving biological science support such as: collecting, analyzing, and processing samples, performing laboratory work, assisting in the management of field projects, collecting, processing, and managing field data, and performing habitat restoration through management of exotics and/or native planting. Use statistical methods and procedures to perform testing of field data collected. Installs, operates, and maintains resource management equipment (tools, sampling, and monitoring, photographic, and laboratory equipment) prepares graphs, charts, and illustrations for reports and technical publications relating to plant management activities. Assist in the development of improved methods of controlling weeds and plant diseases or other related work etc. you must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one (1) full year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. NOTE: Graduate education meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. One (1) year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the one (1) year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. Volunteer Experience: 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

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site PO Box 9 Stanton, ND 58571-0009 US
• Name: MWR HR West Team
• Phone: 402 661 1986
• Email: [email protected]