Details of Job No. 20326
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Job Number:	20326 (Classification: Temporary/Seasonal Positions)
Title:	Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
Agency:	USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station
Location:	New Ellenton, SC (Savannah River Site)
Job Description:	The U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station will be filling 1-2 Biological Technician positions for a research project investigating deer fawn mortality at the U.S. Department of Energys Savannah River Site near Aiken, SC. The positions will begin work in January 2010 and will be temporary, not to exceed 8 months. Work will involve capture and radio-instrumentation of adult does (via rocket nets and dart guns), fawn capture and radio-monitoring, coyote surveys, and vegetation sampling. Apply through USAJobs (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/). Search Vacancy Announcement # TEMP-OCR-404-4-WLDLF. IMPORTANT: you MUST specify New Ellenton, SC as the desired location in order to be considered.
Qualifications:	Experience with deer and telemetry preferred but not required. Ability and willingness to work a very flexible schedule (including nights and weekends), both independently and as a member of a team, in sometimes harsh field conditions is essential. Must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible.
Salary:	GS-4 (approx $13.00/hr)
Last Date to apply:	November 22, 2009
Website:	www.srs.fs.usda.gov/
Contact:	John Kilgo E-mail: jkilgo@fs.fed.us(Preferred) Phone: 803-725-0561