Tree Nursery Technician (FW5002-WV-001)

ID:FW5002-WV-001Location:ShepherdstownProgram:FWS

Wage/Hr:$18.00Hours/Week:40 hrs per week/ Estimated 2080 total hoursMinimum Age:55

The Fish and Wildlife Service Experienced Services Program was established to create a unique partnership to help solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. The Fish and Wildlife ESP connects experienced workers (age 55 ) to the Fish and Wildlife Service to provide scientific, technical, and administrative services in support of the Fish and Wildlife Service priority multiple-use related programs and authorities. The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as Enrollee and are not employees of FWS or National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). NEW Solutions is the ESP Non-governmental organization (NGO) responsible for administrative aspects of the Program, and the Enrollees work under Fish and Wildlife Service direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out the Fish and Wildlife Service mission. Fish and Wildlife Service ESP Enrollees benefit from the opportunity to keep technical skills current, to access new training opportunities, to engage in gainful project-based positions, and to undertake meaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy and their own financial security. Background security investigation may be required prior to start date. Location, hours and hourly pay are noted in this position description. FWS ESP positions are meant to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for approximately 2080 hours at 40 hours per week. (this is subject to change based on budget and other factors).

Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year(s) of experience in nursery or forestry OR AA Degree in Nursery or Forestry

• Plant nursery or forest management experience preferred
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
  
  

Duties

Work setting up a new tree nursery at NCTC

• Provide input on nursery/greenhouse site development and installation 60%
• Develop nursery and greenhouse start up supply lists 20%
• Develop and implement planting and bed rotation plans 10%
• Research nursery software management options 5%
• Track and process tree/shrub seeds provided by partners 5%
  
  

Other

• Government Vehicle Training: ?Online traffic safety training
  
  

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.