USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region
Biological Science Technician (Plants) GS – 0404– 4
Biological Science Aid GS-0404-3
Duty Station: White Lake, Wisconsin
Outreach Closes: March 15, 2014
The Eastern Region of the USDA Forest Service intends to hire a Biological Science Technician
(Plants) at the GS-4 level (Job Series GS-0404-4) and a Biological Science Aid at the GS-3 level
(Job Series GS-404-03). These will be temporary positions that do not exceed 1039 hours of employment. These positions will be located at the Oconto River Seed Orchard and the official duty station will be White Lake, Wisconsin. The intention is to fill both of these positions with full time employees that work during the summer, but part time employment for a longer period of time might be considered for one or both positions.
The Oconto River Seed Orchard produces tree seed that is used for reforestation and restoration on national forests in the Great Lakes States. It also screens trees for disease and insect resistance, does gene and species conservation work throughout the Eastern Region and helps establish test plantations designed to produce information needed by land managers. It is located in rural, northeastern Wisconsin. The seed orchard is located 30 miles north of Keshena, 24 miles east of Antigo, and 60 miles northwest of Green Bay. There is a lot of publicly owned land in the area and many opportunities for outdoor recreation.
The people in these positions will support the permanent employees of the seed orchard. These employees will maintain plants in a greenhouse by watering and fertilizing; maintain plants in field plantings by transplanting, weeding and mowing; produce tree seed by picking cones and cleaning seed; collect and enter data; and do minor facility maintenance. Depending on the applicant’s previous experience and training they might also operate various types of power equipment. Most of the work will be outdoors, although there will be some work in a greenhouse, shop or office environment.
The hourly wage is $12.07 at the GS-3 level and $13.55 at the GS-4 level. The GS-3 level requires at least 6 months of general experience. The GS-4 level requires at least 6 months of specialized experience at the GS-3 level or the equivalent in addition to 6 months of general experience. In some cases, post secondary education may be substituted for some or all of the experience.
This position is a good opportunity for someone to become familiar with the USDA Forest
Service and to learn the basics of growing tree seedlings.
This position is not open at this time. We are trying to develop a list of qualified, interested candidates that will be notified when the position opens. If you have an interest in the position please fill out the attached form and mail it to Paul Berrang at pberrang@fs.fed.us
. If you have questions about the position contact Paul Berrang at the same address or at 414-297-3569. If you respond to this outreach, you will be contacted when it is time to apply for this position.
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CANDIDATE RESPONSE OUTREACH FORM
GS-0404 GS-3 or GS-4
Biological Science Technician (Plants) or Biological Science Aid
Oconto River Seed Orchard
White Lake, WI
Please Reply By March 15, 2014
Name
E-Mail Address:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Are you currently a Federal Employee? YES
If YES, current Agency/Region/Forest/District:
NO
Current Title/Series/Grade:
If not a current permanent (career or career conditions) employee, are you eligible to be hired under any of the following special authorities?
 Person with Disabilities
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Veterans Recruitment Act
Former Peace Corps Volunteer
Student Career Experience Program
Disabled Veteran w/30% Compensable Disability
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Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998
Other
What is your highest level of education? What was the name of the educational institution?
Please attach a resume with your full education and relevant experience history.
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How did you hear about this position? Check all that apply.
 Through your educational institution
 Forest Service Employee
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 Friend
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We are interested in your story about how you discovered this position. Please explain.
Send this completed form via e-mail to Paul Berrang, pberrang@fs.fed.us
or via mail to: Paul Berrang, United States Forest Service, 626 East Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 800, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Person with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact ASC Contact
Center at 1-877-372-7248. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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