Ecologist - Flagstaff, United States - US Geological Survey

US Geological Survey

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Flagstaff, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

As an Ecologist within the Southwest Biological Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

Assist in planning the approach and collecting data to carry out less complex ecological studies or portions of larger investigations.
Gather, organize and interpret ecological, biological, botanical, zoological, or other information pertinent to limited scientific studies or investigations.
Assist in ensuring completion of program objectives and associated documentation in accordance with established program directives.
Perform data analysis including data summarization, data visualization, statistical analyses, and writing code using R.
Operate a government owned or leased vehicle as an incidental driver.

Above duties are for the GS-09 level.

For the lower grade levels, the selectee will perform a wide range of tasks described in the above duties, but at a lower level of work designed to further develop and refine the knowledge and skills of the individual.

Assignments will typically combine productive work with on-going training and instruction. Supervision received at the lower level will be closer with oversight and review being provided more frequently.

Physical Demands

The work involves field studies in an array of locations from high to low elevations and conditions of extreme temperatures.

Day and overnight hikes of 5-10 miles per day carrying 20-35 pound packs may be necessary.

Extended periods of data manipulation and analysis and manuscripts preparation will require extended periods of working at a desk and computer terminal.

Work Environment

Field conditions include an array of climatic, topographic and vegetation conditions with typical risks from hazardous plants, insects, pollen, dust, etc.

The indoor work area has adequate light, heat, and ventilation.

There is only one vacancy that may be filled at any of the following locations: Flagstaff, AZ or Moab, UT; however, this announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies if they become available.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Key Requirements:

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record.
More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.

Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?

You will be required to operate a governmentowned or leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties.

Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements:
(1) possess a valid State license, and (2) possess a safe driving record. If selected, you will be required to provide proof of a valid State license & a copy of your driving record.

Qualifications:

BASIC
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must meet A below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Ecologist, all grade levels.

A.

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in biology or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours or the equivalent in basic and applied biological sciences.

These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours or the equivalent in ecology, and 12 semester hours or the equivalent in physical and mathematical sciences.

GS-07:

In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-07 level:
**One year of successfully completed graduate level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or the equivalent) in ecology or other directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position to be filled.

OR Super Academic Achievement based on undergraduate study. (CLICK
HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT)**.

**OR one year of appropriate specialized experience that is in biology or a related field of science underlying ecological research is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled.

Examples of GS-5 level work may include: 1) collecting basic data from field investigations; 2) preparing samples; 3) making observations on biological conditions; 4) assisting in data entry and routine data analysis; 5) searching published technical sources for information on designated topics and preparing summaries for reference of others.

For examples 1-5, the work performed was routine and closely controlled and a designated person assigned the work with clear, specific, and detailed instructions as to the methods, procedures, and guidelines to use.

**OR a combination of successfully completed graduate level e