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Biological Science Technician (Plants)

Full Time

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park

Responsibilities

As part of the National Park Service's efforts to preserve, interpret and perpetuate traditional Hawaiian activities and culture at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, the incumbent controls alien and destructive plants in and around cultural, historical, archeological, and developed sites using mechanical and manual techniques. Vegetation management efforts will be conducted in and around significant sites throughout the Park in a safe and respectful manner, integrating Hawaiian cultural values and knowledge into resource stewardship practices. Incumbent will ensure proper use, maintenance, and repair of all tools and equipment. Incumbent will record field activities' data and maintain data sheets. Incumbent will identify and monitor native plants and record information as well as other data about physical conditions in the Park. Incumbent will locate plants during ground surveys. Incumbent will use traps and cages to control mongoose, cats, rats and other alien mammals. Incumbent will ensure that proper procedures for hazardous materials or waste handling and minimization are followed.

Special Notes: The Park's enabling legislation (Public Law 95-625) strongly encourages the employment of Native Hawaiians. (Native Hawaiians are defined as any lineal descendants of the race inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to the year 1778).

 

How to Apply

To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/28/2019. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.

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Information

For more information about Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park and this opportunity please visit our website at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/533386300, contact us at Contact Phone or via email at Tamara.Achan@opm.gov.

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