Biological Science Technician

Job Title

Biological Science Technician

Job Description

As a Biological Science Technician your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

GS-5 - Major Duties

• Assist in propagation and planting of rare/native plant species and maintain greenhouse facilities.
• Help conduct wildlife and plant surveys, collect field data, and maintain databases.
• Assist with downloading and organizing wildlife camera images.
• Support environmental monitoring (temperature, precipitation, etc.) and basic GIS data entry.
• Perform basic habitat restoration, vegetation removal, and occasional public outreach tasks.

GS-6 - Major Duties

• Conduct propagation of rare/native plant species and prepare habitat restoration plans.
• Independently perform wildlife and plant surveys and manage associated data systems.
• Download, analyze, and interpret wildlife camera images to assess wildlife activity.
• Monitor environmental conditions, enter data in GIS, and prepare charts, graphs, and reports.
• Carry out vegetation removal, re-vegetation efforts, and limited environmental outreach.

GS-7 - Major Duties

• Lead propagation efforts for rare/native plant species and coordinate with partners on habitat restoration.
• Independently conduct advanced wildlife and plant surveys and maintain comprehensive biological datasets.
• Review and interpret wildlife monitoring camera data to evaluate patterns and activity trends.
• Oversee environmental monitoring, GIS data management, and creation of technical visualizations for reports.
• Perform and guide habitat restoration activities and support public outreach and education efforts.

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-07. At the lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-07. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. The selectee may be promoted without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.