Agency: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Location: Huron, SD
Job Description: Job Description at Huron WMD: 20 to 40% of responsibilities will include avian monitoring, such as: grassland-nesting passerines, waterfowl pair counts, bald eagle nests, shorebird and breeding bird survey routes, colonial waterbirds, and bird banding. Forty-five to 75% of responsibilities will include habitat monitoring, such as: survey habitat using a GPS and develop a vegetative cover map using GIS; conduct grassland community inventory to monitor vegetative response to management treatments; and record vegetation structure and litter depth measurements in conjunction with bird surveys. Five to 15% of time will consist of other duties as assigned and is designed to ensure a well-rounded and diverse field season: environmental education, data entry & summarization, management (e.g., biological control), conservation planning, or maintenance. Training will be provided on field I.D. of waterfowl, grassland birds, and plant species; GIS (ArcMap 9.2) and GPS (Trimble GeoXT); ATV safety; and CPR/First Aid. There will be many opportunities to learn about prairie wildlife, habitat management, and grassland ecosystems as part of work assignments and day-to-day interactions with staff. Opportunities may also exist to accompany personnel to workshops or field trips. Housing options include on-site housing (located at shop area 8 miles west of Huron) or inexpensive apartments in Huron.
Qualifications: On USAjobs.gov, reference Job Announcement Number R6-10-300521-D for Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) or R6-10-302926-D for Biological Science Technician (General), or go to these web addresses, respectively:
http://tinyurl.com/USAJobs-FWS-Biotech-Wildlife
http://tinyurl.com/USAJobs-FWS-Biotech-General
Application materials are due by Tuesday, January 12th, 2010. Please Note: The job announcement is for multiple duty stations. However, the job responsibilities described above are specific to Huron WMD. Therefore, you must select 64110 - Huron WMD - Huron, SD as the duty station if you wish to apply for this specific job. Application procedures are spelled out in the "How To Apply" section of the job announcement. Applicants are responsible for following application procedures and will not be contacted for additional information. Failure to include transcripts and other required materials will result in an applicant being found ineligible. Personnel in the USFWS regional office review all application materials and determine whether you are qualified for the position(s) you apply for. If qualified, personnel will use your application to assign you a numerical qualification score, which they will rank against all of the other candidates for each position. To be considered for selection, you will have to rank in the Top 3 candidates for that position. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply for more than one position to give yourself several opportunities to rank well.
Salary: GS-5 ($14.74 per hour)
Last Date to apply: January 12, 2010
Website: http://tinyurl.com/USAJobs-FWS-Biotech-Wildlife
Contact: Laura A. Peterson, Human Resources
E-mail: laura_peterson@fws.gov(Preferred)
Phone: 303-236-4732