Biological Science Technician
Serves as the supervisory lead biological technician in the Outer Banks Group for field resource management activities. Supervises career seasonal GS-5 biological technicians and seasonal GS-5 biological technicians within their district. Conducts supervisory activities such as hiring of seasonals, payroll, approval of annual leave and sick leave, scheduling of staff, performance evaluations, etc. Oversees the Group's natural resources management activities related to the park Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan. Activities include wildlife and vegetation management, hydrological monitoring, water quality and meteorological monitoring, pest management, observations of shorebird nesting and breeding behaviors, sea turtle nesting monitoring. Assist with the implementation of scientific monitoring and research planning through the development of science plans and internal park science programs. Inputs resource management data into appropriate databases. Assist in planning and conducting biological surveys for the conservation and recovery of listed and at-risk species and their habitats. Assist in studying and preparing reports on monitoring and research projects for shorebirds, sea turtles, and/or other wildlife with emphasis on federally listed species. Develop and use automated databases to enter, organize, and perform preliminary analysis of collected field data. Provide work direction and guidance to lower graded technicians, volunteers, students and others who are involved in resources management activities. Conduct outreach and provide information on fish and wildlife resources. Operate a variety of field equipment commonly used in research studies. Locate, capture, census, mark, and tag terrestrial and aquatic species of fish, wildlife, and plants. Communicate with other divisions to ensure compliance with resource management activities. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/20/2019-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 either full-time or 40 hours per week. If a part-time work schedule is reflected, the hours must be annotated to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. In order to qualify at the GS-08 level, you must meet one of the following:
Experience:
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the federal service. For this position, specialized experience is experience performing biological science tasks common to natural resource management such as collecting and organizing field data, conducting vegetation inventory and monitoring programs for a variety of species and communities; coordinating, leading, administering and executing a wide variety of field techniques pertaining to exotic plant management; plant identification, using plant keys. Experience should have included conducting field surveys to document and assess animal and/or plant presence, abundance, reproduction, management issues, population dynamics and climate conditions using established protocols and use of standard scientific equipment (such as remote weather stations and GPS); following established protocols; and managing and summarizing wildlife, vegetation, and/or climate data using computer software. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least 27 semester hours of graduate education with coursework in a field of study directly related to the position to be filled including plant biology, ecology, botany, forestry, agriculture, etc. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, I have six months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 21 semester hours of graduate work in a field of study that is directly-related to the work of this position (50% of the education requirement). 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Experience:
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the federal service. For this position, specialized experience is experience performing biological science tasks common to natural resource management such as collecting and organizing field data, conducting vegetation inventory and monitoring programs for a variety of species and communities; coordinating, leading, administering and executing a wide variety of field techniques pertaining to exotic plant management; plant identification, using plant keys. Experience should have included conducting field surveys to document and assess animal and/or plant presence, abundance, reproduction, management issues, population dynamics and climate conditions using established protocols and use of standard scientific equipment (such as remote weather stations and GPS); following established protocols; and managing and summarizing wildlife, vegetation, and/or climate data using computer software. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least 27 semester hours of graduate education with coursework in a field of study directly related to the position to be filled including plant biology, ecology, botany, forestry, agriculture, etc. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, I have six months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 21 semester hours of graduate work in a field of study that is directly-related to the work of this position (50% of the education requirement). 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.
- Department:
0404 Biological Science Technician - Salary Range:
$46,669 to $60,668 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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