Description:
The position(s) will support the zoned soils and watershed program for two Ranger Districts (Bend-FortRock and Crescent). This is a field-going position and the selected candidate will work both
collaboratively and independently to conduct required field assessments and soil condition monitoring to support the Districts’ vegetation management planning and implementation workload.
Duties:
Much of the work will consist of transect-based monitoring and collection of data using the Forest Soil Disturbance Monitoring Protocol to describe existing soil conditions and management-related changes in soil condition and quality. This position requires knowledge of and ability to assess basic soil properties. Field data will be collected using GPS units, tablet computers, digital cameras, and field notes. The position periodically summarizes data and reports findings to the Soil Scientist and enters data into agency databases. Additional duties may include: collection of soil samples for bulk density and soil moisture measurements, lab preparation and analysis of soil samples, assistance with installation of study plots and monitoring sensors/hardware, and performing inspections for watershed improvement contract work. Must be able and willing to traverse and work in rough terrain under all weather conditions, and navigate with map and compass in off-trail/off-road environs. Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS, GPS applications, word processing and spreadsheet software preferred. Actual start date may be flexible, but the field season is expected to run from May through October 2019.
More information about 2019 seasonal vacancies is available on the Pacific Northwest Region’s website (http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/jobs).
The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to inform potential applicants about this position. If
you are interested in this position you will need to apply at https://www.usajobs.gov during
the vacancy announcement open period which will be September 17th – October 12th , 2018.
Multiple duty stations and resource areas may be listed in the vacancy announcement; in
The updated outreach can always be located by searching the Forest Service Outreach Database at
https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach (search for series 0404 and duty location Bend, OR).
To Apply:
Please fill out the attached form
OUTREACH INTEREST FORM
Deschutes
National Forest
Bend, Oregon
Biological Science Technician: Natural Resources (Soils)
GS-0404-05 (up to two positions)
Vacancy
Announcement Number: (not yet known)
Temporary (1039) Appointment - working May to October, 2019
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If not a current permanent (career or career conditional)
employee, are you eligible to be hired under any of the following special
authorities?
□ PERSON WITH DISABILITIES
□ VETERANS RECRUITMENT ACT
□ DISABLED VETERAN W/ 30%
COMPENSABLE DISABILITY
□ VETERANS EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1998
□ FORMER PEACE CORPS
VOLUNTEER
□ PATHWAYS PROGRAM
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Interested applicants should send
this outreach form with a current resume to the following Hiring Manager no
later than September 17th, 2018. Questions regarding the position or
application process may also be directed to the Hiring Manager listed below at
any time.
Sarah Hash, District Soil Scientist
(541) 383-4727