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Employment Opportunities

Posted May 14, 2008


Biological Science Technician

Otto, North Carolina

GS-0404/ Grade 05


USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station

Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory

Otto, North Carolina

In the next few weeks, the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory of the Southern Research Station will be hiring a permanent, full-time Biological Science Technician. The position will be at the GS-05 level (starting salary $28,862 plus standard Federal benefits). The duty station will be located at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory in Otto, NC. Coweeta is a Long-Term Ecological Research Site and works cooperatively with several universities, National Forests, and local, state, and other federal agencies. The research program includes research on wetlands, coldwater fisheries, and forested mountain ecosystems.

The incumbent will support (75% laboratory, reporting and data analyses, 25% field sample and data collection) research focused on understanding responses of watershed ecosystems to anthropogenic and natural disturbances. Likely duties include, but are not limited to, (1) water, soil, and vegetation sample preparation, processing, collection (2) chemical analyses using a variety of laboratory instruments, and (3) data processing, analyses (especially compliance with QA/QC protocols), and reporting.

Strong candidates for the position will have (1) experience in laboratory procedures focused on environmental analyses, (2) experience and expertise with laboratory instruments such as Ion Chromatographs, total C and N Analyzers, and Continuous Flow Autoanalyzers, and (3) education, training, or experience in basic chemistry.

The position will be officially announced/advertised in the near future, with an anticipated starting date of summer 2008. If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of interest and vitae summarizing your qualifications to Dr. Jennifer Knoepp, Research Soil Scientist, USDA Forest Service, Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, 3160 Coweeta Lab Rd, Otto, NC 28763 or email to jknoepp@fs.fed.us. Those interested will be sent a copy of the announcement with duties, qualifications required, and application instructions. For more information, contact Knoepp at 828-524-2128, ext. 103. The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

USDA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer