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USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory Otto, North Carolina

In the next few weeks, the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory of the Southern Research Station will be hiring a permanent, full-time Biological Science Technician. The position will be at the GS-05 level (starting salary
$28,862 plus standard Federal benefits). The duty station will be located at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory in Otto, NC. Coweeta is a Long-Term Ecological Research Site and works cooperatively with several universities, National Forests, and local, state, and other federal agencies. The research program includes research on wetlands, coldwater fisheries, and forested mountain ecosystems.

The incumbent will support (75% laboratory, reporting and data analyses, 25% field sample and data collection) research focused on understanding responses of watershed ecosystems to anthropogenic and natural disturbances. Likely duties include, but are not limited to, (1) water, soil, and vegetation sample preparation, processing, collection (2) chemical analyses using a variety of laboratory instruments, and (3) data processing, analyses (especially compliance with QA/QC protocols), and reporting.

Strong candidates for the position will have (1) experience in laboratory procedures focused on environmental analyses, (2) experience and expertise with laboratory instruments such as Ion Chromatographs, total C and N Analyzers, and Continuous Flow Autoanalyzers, and (3) education, training, or experience in basic chemistry.

The position will be officially announced/advertised in the near future, with an anticipated starting date of summer 2008. If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of interest and vitae summarizing your qualifications to Dr. Jennifer Knoepp, Research Soil Scientist, USDA Forest Service, Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, 3160 Coweeta Lab Rd, Otto, NC 28763 or email to jknoepp@fs.fed.us. Those interested will be sent a copy of the announcement with duties, qualifications required, and application instructions. For more information, contact Dr. Knoepp at 828-524-2128, ext. 103. The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

USDA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Outreach Response Form
USDA Forest Service
Southern Research Station

I am interested in the position and will call the contact person, in addition to checking http://www.usajobs.opm.gov for the position announcement.

Position Title/Series/Grade: __________________________

Location: Otto, NC

PERSONAL INFORMATION

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Date: _____________________

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Phone: ____________________

E-Mail: ____________________

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Current title/series/grade/location:
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(Attach this form to your resume, or if submitting prior to sending in your resume, add education history).

Interested applicants should return this form to:

Dr. Jennifer Knoepp, Research Soil Scientist
E-mail: jknoepp@fs.fed.us
Phone: 828 524 -2128, ext. 103; Fax: 828 369-6768

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory.