Biological Science Technician GS-04/GS-05 (Plants)

These positions are located within the Division of Natural Resource Management at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. At the GS-4 level, you will assist in implementing established natural resource management projects including the following: monitoring and controlling exotic plants; conducting natural resource monitoring programs for rare plants; prescribed fire impacts; performing site restoration; and assessing forest health and treating for forest pests. At the GS-5 level, you will lead/participate in a small field crew to implement established natural resource management projects including the following: monitoring and controlling exotic plants; conducting natural resource monitoring programs for rare plants; prescribed fire impacts; performing site restoration; and assessing forest health and treating for forest pests. Duties of both grades include identifying plants; collecting and managing project data including geospatial; and controlling invasive species using combination of mechanical and chemical techniques. Teams may include interns, volunteers and other agency staff. GS-5s may occasionally lead larger groups of volunteers in projects. Pesticide use and some overnight backcountry camping can be expected. Global positioning systems, aerial photographs, topographic maps, and compass may be used in navigation. A portion of time will be dedicated to data management and other duties in a laboratory/office setting.