Biological Science Technician

This position is located in Missouri National Recreational River.

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately February-November, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.

This position is being advertised concurrently under Merit Promotion Announcement # NPS-IRA MP.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Carry out field studies on wildlife ecology, inventorying, monitoring of various species; plant ecology and leading field crews in plant eradication and habitat restoration fieldwork.
• Implements natural resource management projects following established procedures.
• Collects and organizes field data, ensuring quality control of data or collected samples; assists in the preparation of reports, plans, and guidelines related to resource management projects.
• Provides logistical support for resource management projects as well as advice, assistance, training, supervision, and leadership to students, volunteers or temporary field staff.
• Uses a variety of computer programs to compile, reduce, store, retrieve, analyze, and report data and other resource management information.