USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region
Pagosa Ranger District, San Juan National Forest
Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147
Outreach Notice: Biological Science Technician (Wildlife), GS-0404-05, Hourly Rate: $15.00
The Pagosa Ranger District will be hiring a Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) for the 2011 field season.
This is a temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours (6 months). The position may be filled as early as
March 28th, 2011 and no later than April 11, 2011. The position will run through the end of September or
mid-October. Government housing is available at a reasonable rate, and is paid by automatic payroll
deduction. Government housing is within walking distance to many amenities including the District Office,
restaurants, post office, etc.
The Wildlife Technician will play a key role in supporting the district wildlife program. The selected
individual will assist professional wildlife biologists in many aspects of natural resource management via
conducting biological field work. The applicant will conduct biological field work for approximately 80% of
their time, with the remaining time devoted to analyzing data and preparing biological field reports. Field
work will require strenuous hiking, occasional nighttime surveys, and overnight to multi-day camping.
Primary job duties include inventory and monitoring for federally listed threatened and endangered species
(southwestern willow flycatcher and Mexican spotted owl), Forest Service sensitive species (Rocky Mountain
bighorn sheep, northern goshawk, and bald eagle), and Management Indicator Species (Abert’s squirrel). The
technician will also assist in assessing habitat suitability for a variety of wildlife species. Inventory and
monitoring will be conducted to support projects implemented by other district resource programs including
timber, fire, fuels, range, oil and gas, and lands and special uses. Training will be provided by agency
biologists, and in some instances, by other local state and federal biologists.
Other work performed will include monitoring wildlife water developments and other habitat improvement
projects such as prescribed burns and other vegetation treatments projects designed to enhance wildlife
habitat. Many habitat improvement projects have been funded by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and
Colorado Division of Wildlife. The technician will gather and help analyze data used in reporting project
accomplishments.
Applicant must apply through Avue Digital Services www.avuecentral.com
The announcement is listed as:
Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
GS-0404-05 (OCRT-404-5-WLDLF-DT)
Nationwide
**After filling out the application, select Pagosa Springs, CO as the work location**
Applicants are encouraged to call regarding any questions about the application process or the position.
*Primary contact: Secondary contact:
Brandy Richardson Anthony Garcia
Wildlife Biologist District Wildlife Biologist/Program Manager
bdrichardson@fs.fed.us agarcia@fs.fed.us
Office: (970) 264-1530 Office: (970) 264-1544