Botany Technician NTE 1-year, GS-462-7, Calaveras RD

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The Calaveras Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest is currently conducting outreach for a Botany Technician, GS-404-7. This position is located at the Calaveras Ranger District in Hathaway Pines, CA.

This is a TERM position Not-to-exceed one year; 13-13 (13 pay periods in pay status, 13 pay periods in non-pay status). This appointment may be extended up to 4 years.

Duties: Participates in the development of the overall plant project plans and programs for the unit. Arranges for and lays out study sites for plant habitats and populations. Develops data required for the study by collecting and checking samples obtained by self or others and prepares data for processing. Organizes collections, and records and verifies plant habitats and populations data. Researches background material. Prepares reports summarizing data processed, prepares charts, graphs, and cross references facts, dates, and other data to determine past management history. Compiles and summarizes the vegetation types obtained from aerial and ground surveys including forest health monitoring, biological evaluations, and pilot tests conducted as part of the project.

For further information on this position, or to express your interest in this position, please contact Quinn Young @ 209-795-1381 x326.

Individuals who are interested in this position are asked to complete and send the attached Outreach Reply Form to: qyoung@fs.fed.us by 12/31/12.

The vacancy announcement has not been issued. If you respond to the outreach notice, we will contact you with the information necessary to apply to the position.