Biological Science Technician – Forest Field Crew

The vacancy announcements open on 1/4 at 8am and close on 1/14 at 4pm PST. You must submit your application materials between these dates/times in order to be considered. Please read the announcements and follow the directions outlined below and in the announcement. **Note that there are 2 different announcements/grade levels, depending on your experience. Submit a separate application for each announcement/grade level that you want to be considered for.**

Email application documents to werchr@usgs.gov , between 8am PST 1/4/25 and 4pm PST 1/14/25.

To be considered, please attach the following items to your email:
1. Cover letter describing interests, qualifications, and contact information
2. Resume – candidates must format their resumes correctly to be considered –

• List the month, day, and year for the beginning and end of each position. (eg.
  6/5/21-8/8/21)
• Include hours worked per week for every job or volunteer position. (eg. 40 hours/week)
• For all positions with any field or lab component, include detailed descriptions of field or lab duties and be clear that it was field and/or lab work. Include any volunteer experience/positions. Please do NOT eliminate details in your job descriptions to keep your resume to one page. Longer resumes are ok (2-5 pages)
• If you have field experience listed under a university or college, clearly annotate that the experience was or wasn’t related to attaining your degree

3. Unofficial transcripts showing degree major/minor and graduation date. If not yet graduated, include a full unofficial transcript so personnel can calculate classes.
4. Provide email and/or phone numbers for at least 2 references (3 preferable)
5. Put job announcement number in the email subject line for each application:

• 39-25-01 GG-04 Three Rivers
• 39-25-02 GG-05 Three Rivers

MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED ELEMENTS IN YOUR RESUME and APPLICATION PACKAGE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY. For further information on how to format your resume please go to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ 
For more information or assistance, call Anne Pfaff at (559) 565-3172 or e:mail at ahpfaff@usgs.gov. 

Qualifications:
GG-Level Field Experience OR Work experience OR Education
GG-4: 6 months field exp; 2 years work exp; OR 1 yr. college (30 semester/45 quarter hrs)
GG-5:  9 months field exp; 3 yearswork exp; OR 3 yr. college (90 semester/135 quarter hrs)
PLUS 3 months lab or field work

Email application documents to werchr@usgs.gov, between 8am PST 1/4/25 and 4pm PST 1/14/25.

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.