This position is located on a Forest Service Research Unit. The incumbent performs a variety of moderately complex technical duties in support of research projects.

Duties

Participates in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of moderately complex technical duties in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse environment. Adapts, modifies, or develops new techniques and/or procedures to satisfy the needs of the research project. Selects appropriate methods and procedures for carrying the project plan to completion. Performs the full range of moderately complex techniques using a variety of specialized equipment. Maintains, calibrates, and modifies complex/specialized equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures. Searches for literature pertinent to area of research for new procedures or techniques to use in the laboratory, field, or greenhouse. Collects, prepares, evaluates and verifies samples, and supporting records. Maintains records and locates and compiles data and other information from various sources. Keeps detailed records of experimental data. Tabulates, statistically analyzes, and summarizes data using personal computers and software packages. Maintains inventory of chemicals, stock solutions, etc., prepares solutions and reagents for use in the laboratory, field, or greenhouse, and safely disposes of waste material (both chemical and biological).

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify.

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. GS-08: (1) One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least a GS-07 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as: Carrying out biological support projects of relatively limited scope, such as taking readings and recording and analyzing data for inconsistencies, and/or performing inspections; compiling, consolidating, and analyzing biological data; scheduling, organizing, and conducting field and laboratory projects for detecting, identifying, and evaluating various biological science and natural resource data. Successful completion of 1 year of graduate level education (18 semester/27 quarter hours) that include courses that include biological sciences, wildlife biology, ecology and forestry. No more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. -OR A combination of education and experience listed above. 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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]