GM Trap Tender Plant Protection and Quarantine Technician, 3 positions
Agency: USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service
Location: Central IL
Closing Date: March 23
Contact: Send the completed application and forms to Laura Ettema Khan, Laura.Ettema-Khan@usda.gov
Term/Grade: GS (03/04), Summer
Position Summary:
Major Duties: The USDA is seeking qualified and self-motivated individuals to work as seasonal Gypsy Moth Trappers, setting, servicing and removing traps throughout a multiple-county area within Illinois. Additional duties include: plan routes, follow trap assignment maps, assemble gypsy moth traps, contact property owners, prepare weekly reports, collect and record accurate data, use Global Position System (GPS) unit, upload trapping data to database , communicate regularly and as directed by supervisor, assist with additional survey programs as needed. The following abilities are important: work independently, prioritize work, good verbal communication skills, ability and willingness to interact with public, learn simple insect identification, practice safe driving habits, drive up to approx. 250 miles per day, work outdoors in rugged terrain and commitment to work through the season. These positions require very responsible individuals.
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