Biological Science Technician (Plants)

This position is located in the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation of the Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate.

This is a temporary seasonal appointment not to exceed 1039 hours in a service year.

Open to the first 50 applicants or until 01/18/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/18/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To qualify for this position, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level (obtained in either the public or private sectors) coordinating and implementing projects related to resource management that includes: assisting with horticultural training programs, collecting and organizing field data related to landscape plants; leading field crews in invasive plant or other landscape treatments; assisting with control programs for landscape pests; recording documentation and actions associated with plant management; implementing plans to manage landscape resources; assisting in leading groups and individuals in the management of vegetation.

OR
One full year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position (such as horticulture, arboriculture, biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture).

OR
A combination of education and experience.

PLEASE NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts, or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies each course, college or university, semester or quarter hour earned, grade received, and date completed. If you fail to submit, your application will not be considered, and you will be rated ineligible.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST:
1. Clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, title of position, starting and ending dates of employment (month and year).
2. Must reflect work schedule as full-time and/or part-time and the total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40 hours a week, rather than indicating full-time or part-time).
3. If part-time, (the number of hours worked must be indicated) and will be pro-rated to determine the amount of qualified specialized experience.

You will not receive credit for experience that does not indicate the exact hours worked per week or is listed as "varies". Please ensure your resume/employment history includes all the information listed above.

Volunteer 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.

Responsibilities:

As a Biological Science Technician (Plants) GS-0404-07, with the National Park Service (NPS), your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Participates, researches, advises in the care of flowers, plant, and trees.
• Monitors and conducts assessments of landscape plants.
• Prepares reports in connection with landscape care and training.
• Supports landscape training through material development, communications, and administration.
• Leads crews conducting landscape maintenance tasks.