Biological Science Technician
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Ashland, WI is hiring two full-time temporary Biological Science Technicians. Full announcement here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/807660900#.
Positions are at the GS-5 level, paying $19.03-$24.73 per hour. They are temporary, seasonal positions that will not exceed 6 months.
Major duties include:
- Controlling invasive plants using hand tools and herbicide.
- Work with partner organizations on special projects, including trips to Apostle Islands, Coastal Lake Superior marshes, St. Louis River Estuary, and white water canoeing on the Brule River.
- Assist with other field work, including habitat improvement projects, macroinvertebrate assessments, facilities maintenance, bird surveys, easement boundary enforcement, and fish surveys.
- Assist with environmental education and interpretation at Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.
- GIS mapping and analysis
This is an entry level position. Aside from the qualifications required in the USAJOBs posting, no special skills are needed to be successful in this position. All pertinent skills can be learned on the job. One of our major goals in this position is to help you develop the skills, expertise, and critical thinking ability that will make you competitive in your career. We will do our best to get you as many varied experiences as possible as well as opportunities to fit your conservation-related interests into the job.
Email mitchell_baalman@fws.gov for more information.
This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year. It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work. The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year. At management's discretion, this appointment may be extended up to one-year with the possibility of extending an additional one-year.