Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Upper Colorado River District, Grand Junction, Colorado. More information can be found here. We expect to fill 2 vacancies at this time; additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year.
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-4 grade level, you must meet one of the following requirements: EXPERIENCE: You must possess 6 months of general experience and 6 months of specialized experience (equivalent to at least the GS-03 level or pay band in the Federal service) that includes performing the following duties: Data entry, plant identification, field survey, tablet and computer programs, using maps for navigating. -OR- EDUCATION: successfully completed 2 years of study that included at least 12 semesters hour in any combination of courses of scientific or technical courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. -OR- COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may meet the qualifications requirement for this position with a total qualifying experience as a percentage of the 1 year of experience required for GS-4; then determine the applicant's education as a percentage of the 2 years of education that meets the requirements for GS-4. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-4. A combination of experience and education to meet total experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-5 grade level, you must meet one of the following requirements: EXPERIENCE: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-4 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Surveying, mapping and documenting botany species; assisting in performing botany studies; and compiling data obtained through survey/study for review. -OR- EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school (120 semester/180 quarter hours) with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must be directly related to Botany/Plants. -OR- COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may meet the qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education (in excess of the first 60 semester/90 quarter hours). Undergraduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position as listed above in the 'EDUCATION' section. A combination of experience and education to meet total 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: Work requires some physical exertion such as bending and walking in terrain that is rough, rocky, mountainous and densely vegetated. Required to lift and carry equipment necessary to efficiently perform the work of the position, and to provide for personal comfort and safety. This can include tools, personal protective equipment, food and water for extended periods of work away from vehicles. Work Environment: When doing fieldwork, incumbent is subject to cuts and bruises, extreme, adverse weather conditions, and injuries and discomforts from pests or animals. Employees will adhere to all safety rules.
Performs inventories of public lands to document occurrence and distribution of a variety of plant species especially those classified as either rare, sensitive, threatened, or endangered.
Photographs, collects, and mounts plant specimens encountered at import stages of development to facilitate field identification. Identifies and processes specimens for herbarium study mounts.
Performs field studies as a crewmember to document environmental factors affecting the plant species and its habitat.
Enters and retrieves data from automated databases.
This position requires the use of motor vehicles. In most cases this will be a 4-wheel drive vehicle or UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle).