JOB SUMMARY: These Temporary positions, NTE 1039 hours, are located in Indiana Dunes National Park. Open to the first 108 applicants or until 01/10/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: Positions will be filled at either the GS-5, GS-6, and/or GS-7 level, depending upon selectee's qualifications and park funding availability. All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. These positions have no known promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade, you must indicate what grade levels you want to be considered for. Some of the duties you will perform include, but are not limited to, Monitor vegetation and survey for oak wilt disease Collect and send samples for laboratory analysis Record and maintain project data using Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. Organize project data For the GS-5: You may implement established natural resource management projects and assist in the preparation of reports and plans. For the GS-6: The position includes assisting with the organization of project data for ecological resource management project implementation. You may implement established natural resource management projects and assist in the preparation of reports and plans. For the GS-7: The primary duties of the position include assisting with ecological resource management project implementation, and leading field staff. You may train, lead, and supervise staff, interns, and/or volunteers conducting ecological resource management fieldwork, including but not limited to plant and plant disease identification, data collection, sample collection, mapping, and tool and equipment use and maintenance. You may organize, schedule, and execute a variety of established natural resource management projects, ensure adequate quality control of data, and prepare draft project reports. Indiana Dunes National Park is a 15,000-acre park located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, approximately 45 miles southeast of Chicago. The park is among the top 10% of most visited park units Year; it is within 3 hours of 30 million people, includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan's southern shoreline, several historic districts, and over 50 miles of trails, dune, wetland, and prairie ecosystems. The park is the birthplace of the science of ecology, has some of the most diverse plant and avian communities in the National Park Service, and hosts an array of exceptional cultural resources. Government housing may be available. For more information, contact: john_r_kwilosz@nps.gov IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
