Apply for the Interdisciplinary Biologist/Ecologist/Botanist/Horticulturist position with the US government. Minimum qualifications include a degree in related disciplines or equivalent experience. This is a fully remote position with a pay scale and grade of GS-11 to GS-12.
Job Family (Series): General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401, Ecology Series 0408, Botany Series 0430, Horticulture Series 0437
Pay Scale & Grade: GS-11 to GS-12
Duties: The selected candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams to scope, design, and deliver projects related to natural resources management, biological sciences, ecology, botany, and horticulture. Daily duties include selecting, using, monitoring, or studying plants and materials based on plant revegetation, restoration, and vegetation ecology principles and working independently or within a team environment to develop management plans, vegetation plans, monitoring programs, or contract documents.
Takeaways: Interested applicants must be 18 years old and meet the basic requirements for Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Chemistry, Ecology, Botany, or Horticulture Series. The deadline for application is 07/21/2023. This fully remote position requires overnight travel up to 5 nights per month.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
- Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, ecology, botany, horticulture, or related fields appropriate to the position required.
- A combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in the field is required.
- At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in the public or private sectors) is required.
List of Documents Required: Interested applicants must submit a resume to USAJobs and include transcripts if applying based on education.
Application URL Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/735819800
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