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The following job descriptions are provided as examples of the administrative job opportunities available with the National Park Service:
GS-06 Biological Technician (Fisheries) at North Cascades: Incumbent will primarily be responsible for assisting and providing technical support in biological research efforts related to fisheries aquatic sciences. Incumbent will be assigned a variety of complex and recurring technical duties individually or as a crew member or leader, in support of unit resource management. The incumbent will be given assignments that requires experience in the collection of field data concerning aquatic fauna and their habitats including, chemical and physical data associated with lake, stream, and riparian habitats. The incumbent will be expected to work in remote park locations for extended periods of time (usually 5 days). The position requires strenuous physical activity involving cross-country travel in mountainous terrain.
GS-07 Forestry Technician at Great Smoky Mountains: The purpose of this position is to serve as the field crew leader for control of hemlock woolly adelgid in the park. Serves as lead technician in coordinating projects. Assists with planning of HWA programs, and serves as field crew leader in application of pesticides and biological control agents. Document survey information using skills in cartography, global positioning systems, photography and graphics. Assists with other vegetation management programs, including control and monitoring of non-native species, restoration of grassy balds, revegetation of disturbed sites, etc. The work requires strenuous off-trail hiking over rugged mountainous terrain, lifting and carrying items in excess of fifty pounds weight for long distances, overnight back country camping for periods up to a week, and prolonged physical labor, such as operating a chainsaw or large pumper engine.
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