Biological Science Aid - Lakeview, United States - U.S. Department of the Interior

    U.S. Department of the Interior
    U.S. Department of the Interior Lakeview, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Clarification from the agency

    All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required.CTAP and ICTAP candidates in the local commuting area.

    Duties

  • Biological Science Aid and Technicians at the GS-3 and 4 levels, perform a variety of routine procedural tasks in support of biological programs.
  • Duties may include the following: research, compile and tabulate inventory data, such as, population reproductive performance, food habits, prey densities, and habitat distribution.
  • They may conduct field surveys or proposed actions (timber sales, road construction proposals, land exchanges, etc.) for federally listed wildlife species, and conduct monitoring of known sites to ascertain site occupation and reproductive success.
  • Biological Science Aids may also interpret aerial photos, landsat imagery and topographic maps to determine land use and vegetation distribution and to plot nest/herd breeding sites, as well as inspections and maintenance of water improvements.
  • Biological Science Aids use GPS devices for navigation and data collection.
  • Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
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