Biological Technician

Summary

This is an open and continuous announcement. See Additional Information section for more information. Applications will expire every 90 days. To remain active for consideration, applicants must resubmit their application. Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement.

Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer.

For more information, contact the Human Resources staff at SM.FS.anilcajobs@usda.gov.

Duties

• Performs a variety of routine and frequently complex tasks involving techniques and practices relating to natural resources, i.e., water, land, food, plants, animals, or soils.
• Independently, or as part of a team, makes browse surveys; takes and records data, counts, sorts, identifies species, and performs measurements.
• Utilizes topographic maps; photographs, and data that identify a variety of natural resource areas and conditions.
• Utilizes a variety of tools to collect and record data .
• Identifies and classifies principal natural resource types in assigned geographic areas.
• Participates in developing new or improved prevention practices relating to conditions and findings of natural resource areas where information and data have been collected.
• Assists in layout of field experiments, pilot projects, impact evaluations, and specific natural resource projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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