Biological Science Technician; Plants; Temporary Seasonal

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Upper Colorado River District, Grand Junction, Colorado. More information can be found here.

We expect to fill 2 vacancies at this time; additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year.

• Performs inventories of public lands to document occurrence and distribution of a variety of plant species especially those classified as either rare, sensitive, threatened, or endangered.
• Photographs, collects, and mounts plant specimens encountered at import stages of development to facilitate field identification. Identifies and processes specimens for herbarium study mounts.
• Performs field studies as a crew member to document environmental factors affecting the plant species and its habitat.
• Enters and retrieves data from automated databases.
• This position requires the use of motor vehicles. In most cases this will be a 4-wheel drive vehicle or UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle).

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
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• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• Some locations may require that you possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.