Student employment: Biological Science Technician

Biscayne National Park
Closes 21 September 2007

Position Summary:
Biscayne National Park seeks to identify a student to hire as a Biological Science Technician in the Damage Recovery Program, Division of Resource Management. The position will be filled at the GS-07 grade level, and the starting salary is $37,548/yr. The position is full time, 40 hours per week. The park headquarters at Convoy Point is located nine miles east of Homestead, FL and 30 miles south of Miami, FL.

This position is open to U.S. citizens or nationals (resident of American Samoa or Swains Islands), and U.S. citizenship is required for conversion to permanent employment under the Student Career Experience Program.

Position Information, Duties, and Requirements:
This position is located in the Damage Recovery Program, responsible for ecological injury assessment, restoration, and monitoring projects related to vessel grounding incidents in the park. The technician will be provide field and office support for the program, to include: ?using GPS and GIS to map and survey coral reef and seagrass resources and analyze spatial data ?preparing draft project plans and reports, conducting literature research, analyzing data, and describing methods and results for restoration and monitoring projects in coral reef and seagrass habitats ?operating and maintaining sampling, photographic, and laboratory equipment ?providing project management assistance for restoration and monitoring projects in coral reef and seagrass habitats, to include contractor oversight, contracts management, environmental permitting, NEPA compliance, purchasing, and financial tracking ?providing supervision and training to interns, students, and volunteers involved in our projects.

The technician will be expected to snorkel, scuba dive, swim, operate boats, use various types of sampling equipment, and periodically travel in support of the Damage Recovery Program activities. The technician will be required to wear the NPS uniform. This is a testing designated position TDP) under the Department of the Interior Drug-free Workplace Program.

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