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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717MsoNormal">Thanks, Tate Lantz</p>
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717MsoNormal">w-605-343-1643 ext 6695</p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717MsoNormal">c-605-593-3381</p>
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Symstad, Amy <asymstad@usgs.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 4, 2021 9:19 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fw: Summer Seasonal Biological Science Technician (Plants) - Rapid City, SD - Apply Nov 5!</p>
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Amy</span></p>
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;">From:</span></b><span style="color:black;"> Ott, Jacqueline P -FS <<a href="mailto:jacqueline.ott@usda.gov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jacqueline.ott@usda.gov</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 4, 2021 8:17 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Symstad, Amy <<a href="mailto:asymstad@usgs.gov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">asymstad@usgs.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] Summer Seasonal Biological Science Technician (Plants) - Rapid City, SD - Apply Nov 5!</span>
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal">Hi Amy,</p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal">Could you share the following with the BHABEW listserv?</p>
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal">The Rocky Mountain Research Station will be hiring GS-0404-05 seasonals for the 2022 field season on USAJOBS from November 5th-12th on USAJOBS. The general position description is below. Work will focus on grassland plant surveys and
data management to support drought and grazing research in southwestern South Dakota and will be based out of the Rapid City, SD RMRS lab. If you are interested in grassland research, this is a great opportunity to gain some experience.
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Apply on </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajobs.gov%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cad7d0739fc0e4609a62308d99fa666e1%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637716359314657423%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=0is5fZIV0OEkIs2Knv3L9G4oEOCKPs9%2Bd%2BMbEPqJZgU%3D&reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.USAJOBS.gov</a>
and find the position by typing in Biological Science Technician (Plants) in Rapid City, SD.
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Establish a profile and build or upload a resume at the USAJOBS site. Be sure to schedule adequate time to complete this process, as it can be lengthy. For assistance, go to:
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal">Please share widely. Thanks!</p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal">Jackie Ott</p>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Position Description</span></u></h1>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;">This position is established on a Forest Service (Research, National Forest or National Grasslands) unit. The incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of recurring and moderately complex duties in support
of ecological management activities on forest or prairie/rangeland ecosystems. This position performs a variety of tasks relating to native plants surveys and monitoring, invasive plant control and monitoring, native plant restoration, pollinator program support,
or noxious weed control program. Day-to-day tasks may be more weighted toward one of the major duty categories below or day-to-day tasks may be a mix of the categories below depending on the needs of the unit.</span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"></span></u></h1>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Major Duties</span></u></h1>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Incumbent may perform any or a combination of the duties listed below:
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Plant Surveys</span></u></b></p>
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Collects biological and vegetation specimens and samples. Is responsible for the accumulation, coding, transcription and processing of information; edits and corrects records; and provides quality control
of automatic data processing entries. Tabulates results and prepares graphs and charts according to instructions. Assists in the design of new plant projects.<br>
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Lays out experimental plots by taking measurements and marking corners and boundaries.<br>
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Uses botanical key to identify plants encountered during field trips or surveys of forest areas. Compiles and summarizes the vegetation types obtained from aerial and ground surveys including forest health monitoring, biological evaluations, and pilot tests
conducted as part of the project. </span></p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Participates and conducts a variety of field studies of native and non-native botanical species and their habitats. Collects data for use in habitat and species condition analyses. Collects survey and inventory
data to determine species identity, population characteristics, environmental conditions, and factors affecting the vigor and extent of the species and their habitat. Keeps records of all data and produces maps of survey areas. Lays out monitoring plots by
taking measurements and marking corners and boundaries.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Compiles and summarizes the data obtained from surveys, inventories, biological evaluations, and monitoring. Uses computer systems and associated software for recording, organizing, storing, and analyzing
data. </span></p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonospacing"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Native Plant and Pollinator Program
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonospacing"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></b></p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonospacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Performs native plant, pollinators, and phenology surveys. Carries out pollinator habitat enhancement, tends restoration gardens and other ecological restoration duties such as planting, seed collection
and cleaning, weeding, irrigation of past plantings, or native plant nursery work.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonospacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonospacing"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Invasive Plants/Noxious Weed Control</span></u></b></p>
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</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Performs the full range of standard technical assignments consisting of a variety of tasks involving invasive<b>
</b>non-native plant treatment, management, inventory, and monitoring. Assignments involve the performance of a series of basic related technical tasks, which must be completed according to a predetermined and established routine.<b>
</b><span style="color:black;">May also perform a variety of nonstandard tasks related to
</span>invasive non-native plant treatment, management, inventory, and monitoring.
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonospacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonospacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;">I</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">dentifies invasive non-native plants using various field guides or botanical keys, surveys for target plants, collects and assesses data on infestation
location and status, and treats invasive plant infestations. Treatments primarily involve using herbicides, but may also be accomplished by hand-pulling, or using hand tools, power tools, mowers, and other standard control methods.
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonospacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonospacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Collects and records data related to infestation location and status. Responsible for ensuring that data related to invasive non-native plant treatments is recorded accurately and legibly, and according
to specific protocols. </span></p>
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonospacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Performs highly physical labor and daily hiking often to remote locations in rugged terrain under possible adverse weather conditions. Uses global positioning systems, aerial photographs, topographic maps,
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or compass in navigation. A portion of time may be dedicated to data entry and other duties in a laboratory or office setting.
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonospacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Applies herbicides using backpack sprayers or other equipment on a regular basis according to specific guidelines. Performs basic mathematical calculations related to herbicide mixing and applications.
Uses appropriate personal protective equipment supplied by the Forest Service at all times. May identify, collect, and release appropriate insects (biological control) to achieve desired objectives.</span></p>
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Conducts<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>field<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>inventories<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>invasive<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>plant<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>species,<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>uses<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;">
</span>integrated<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;"> </span>weed<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;">
</span>management<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt;"> </span>techniques<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>control<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
</span>invasive<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>species. Techniques<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;">
</span>include<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>herbicide<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
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</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>non-motorized<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt;">
</span>equipment<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;"> </span>(including<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>horse<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>support), biological<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>controls,<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>mowing,<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>burning,<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>re-seeding,<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>hand-pulling.<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt;">
</span>Independently<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt;"> </span>chooses<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>most<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;">
</span>effective<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>herbicide<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>control<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
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</span>Service<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>policy.<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
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</span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> small </span>crew and/or<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
</span>works<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>independently<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt;">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>weed<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;">
</span>control<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>efforts<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
</span>along<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>Forest<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
</span>roads<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;">
</span>trails<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>well<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>off-road<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>control efforts<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
</span>(including<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;"> </span>wilderness).<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;">
</span>Mixes<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>chemicals<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>label<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;">
</span>specifications<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;">
</span>instructs<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>monitors<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>crewmembers<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt;">
</span>on<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>proper<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
</span>mixing<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;">
</span>application<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;"> </span>techniques.<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;">
</span>Ensures the<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>crew is<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>aware<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>carries<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
</span>out<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>environmental<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;">
</span>safety<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>requirements<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt;">
</span>when<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>using<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;">
</span>pesticides.<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;"> </span>Keeps<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
</span>daily<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>records<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>maps<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>all<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>pesticide<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>applications,<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>monitors<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>effectiveness.<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt;"> </span>Calibrates<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>equipment<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;"> </span>according<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>specifications<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt;">
</span>dictated<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>pesticide<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>label.<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>Maintains<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>appropriate inventories<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>herbicides,<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;"> </span>surfactants,<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;">
</span>fuel<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;">
</span>other<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>supplies<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>for<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>planned<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>projects.</span></p>
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</span>be<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>trained<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
</span>as<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>a Contracting<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;">
</span>Officer<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>Representative<span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt;">
</span>(COR)<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;">
</span>administer<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;"> </span>contracts<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>as<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>needed.<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span> Serves as<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>designated<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;"> </span>inspector<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>for<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>other<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;">
</span>CORs.<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="ydp9b2c2207yiv3242798717xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Assists<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>the maintenance<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>insectaries<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>for<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>biological<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>agents<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>well<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>field<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>collection<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>insects.<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>Assists<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
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</span>including<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>some<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;">
</span>that<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>involve<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
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</span>maintains<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;"> </span>field<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;">
</span>equipment<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;"> </span>including<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>but<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;">
</span>limited<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
</span>weed<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>spraying<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>vehicles,<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>trailers,<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
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</span>tools.<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>Identifies<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>mechanical<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;"> </span>problems,<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;">
</span>identifies<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt;"> </span>equipment repair<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
</span>needs,<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>obtains<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;">
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</span>obtain<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;">
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</span>complete ongoing<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>training<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt;"> </span>maintain<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>license.</span></p>
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