Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Team biologist

Location: Rapid City, SD
Salary: $57,408.00 to $89,450.00 / Per Year
Application Deadline: Friday July 13, 2012
To Apply: see USAJOBs at:
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/319281600

Duties:
The incumbent serves as the principal advisor for management of non-native
invasive plants  for fourteen parks within the Northern Great Plains
Exotic Plant Team network located in Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota,
and Wyoming: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Badlands National Park,
Devils Tower National Monument, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Fort
Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Jewel Cave National Monument,
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Minuteman Missile
National Historic Site, Missouri National Recreational River, Mount
Rushmore National Monument, Niobrara National Scenic River, Scotts Bluff
National Monument, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and Wind Cave
National Park.

The Liaison will provide guidance and leadership in invasive plant
management including identification of native and non-native plant species
of the Northern Great Plains, inventory and monitoring methods, mechanical
and chemical control methods, data management, NEPA compliance, planning
and priority setting.   The Liaison will also coordinate with EPMT-member
park staff to schedule and implement control actions.  The Liaison will be
responsible for the direct supervision of the EPMT Data Manager position,
and will also hire and supervise EPMT field crew team leaders.  The
Liaison will assure quality control and safe working conditions, and
provide training on chemical and mechanical treatment methods for exotic
invasive species.   The Liaison will be responsible for coordinating
annual ATV/UTV training for all EPMT field crew and park staff, and will
coordinate Operational Leadership training for all EPMT personnel.   The
Liaison will facilitate outreach and education with state and federal
agencies, and other concerned parties.  The Liaison will be responsible
for completion and submission of annual reports and accomplishments to
EPMT-member parks, and regional and WASO-level staff.