Biological Science Tech (Soils)

$39,437 - $48,859/Yr

United States Department of the Interior - Billings, MT

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Billings, MT

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About the position

The Biological Science Tech (Soils) position involves conducting fieldwork related to soil assessment, inventory, and monitoring for the Bureau of Land Management in Montana Dakotas. The role is seasonal, starting in the 2025 season from April through June, and is open to the public, including U.S. citizens and federal employees. The position requires a combination of field and office work, focusing on ecological data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Completes soils portion of AIM (Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring).
• Compiles, enters, and retrieves biological data from automated databases.
• Collects ecological site information for plants and populations distributions, conditions, trends, associated species, land forms of occurrence, geology, and soil types.
• Identifies, photographs, collects, and mounts plant specimens.
• Assists in identifying alternatives to control erosion, improve forage and plant diversity, and accomplish project objectives.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• Must be 18 years of age prior to entrance on duty to operate a government vehicle for field work.
• Ability to check extensive data relating to the survey/study area and observe and record specific biological information.
• Experience in conducting field inventories for soil types, vegetative cover, flora, or fauna.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ecological data collection and analysis.
• Familiarity with automated databases for biological data management.

Benefits

• Access to a comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.