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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">From: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">"Pfaff, Anne Hopkins" <<a href="mailto:ahpfaff@usgs.gov">ahpfaff@usgs.gov</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Subject: Sequoia Kings Canyon NP Biotech (Plants) positions for next summer open</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Date: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">December 6, 2022 at 11:41:29 AM EST</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="xxcontentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The first of two Biological Science Technician job announcements for upcoming 2023 field work opportunities at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park (SEKI) is open for applications
on</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span class="xxcontentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://usajobs.gov/">USAJOBS.gov</a>. <b>These announcements include positions with SEKI's
Plant Ecology Program (rare plant surveys, wilderness meadow monitoring), Invasive Plants & Revegetation / Restoration Program, and Sierra Nevada Network Inventory & Monitoring Program</b> (<b>high elevation forest monitoring in both SEKI and Yosemite). </b></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="xxcontentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Both announcements have multiple grade levels available for positions on a variety of crews, including leadership roles for those crews. Crews will be in backcountry wilderness
or frontcountry locations or both. </span></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Grade levels available include GS-4, GS-5, GS-6, and GS-7.</span></b><span class="xxcontentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Most positions start in early April and
end in late September or October; some start in May. GS4 positions are especially great opportunities for those still in college looking for summer work - you can sometimes arrange to leave the position early if needed to return to classes in the fall.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="xxcontentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Biotech GS4 and GS5 announcement: </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691046700">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691046700</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span class="xxcontentpasted5"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Biotech GS7 and GS7 announcement: <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691043700"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691043700</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="xxcontentpasted0"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The first announcement is open this week (12/5-12/12) but will close as soon as enough applications are received.</span></b></span><span class="xxcontentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <b>If
you are interested in applying, you are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.</b></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></b></span><span class="xxxcontentpasted0"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">This
announcement is shared with 6 other National Park Service Units in the Pacific west.</span></u></span><span class="xxxcontentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"> If that limit is reached before December 12, the announcement will close
at midnight Eastern Time on the day that application limit is reached, which would be 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time.</span></span><span class="xxcontentpasted3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="xxcontentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you've never applied to</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span class="xxcontentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://usajobs.gov/">USAJOBS.gov</a></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span class="xxcontentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">before,
check out the Sierra Nevada Network Inventory & Monitoring Program's website about their job openings which has a tutorial video and other tips </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.nps.gov/im/sien/work-with-us.htm">Work with Us
(U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="xxcontentpasted2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please pass this information on to anyone you feel is a great candidate for any of these positions, and </span></span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">f</span></u><span class="xxcontentpasted2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">eel
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ann Huber<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:Ann_Huber@nps.gov">Ann_Huber@nps.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Office: (559) 565-4248 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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