Field & Lab Environmental Technician

U.S. Department of the Interior; Marblemount (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior seeks a Physical Science Technician to support physical science monitoring, research, and resource management.

The role involves field and laboratory work, data collection, processing, analysis, and data management for various programs, with optional field seasons from April to October and potential on-call duties. Entrants consider the GS-7 level with duties spanning equipment operation, sample testing, data entry, and GIS-related tasks.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males must meet Selective Service requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government travel/credit card.

Responsibilities

• Collects and organizes field data for monitoring programs.
• Performs routine testing of samples and data entry.
• Operates and maintains field and lab equipment.
• Assists with GIS data collection and reporting.
• Plans field work and ensures data quality per protocols.

Skills

Data collection

Data entry

Equipment operation

GIS basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GIS

Laboratory equipment

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior seeks a Physical Science Technician to support physical science monitoring, research, and resource management.

The role involves field and laboratory work, data collection, processing, analysis, and data management for various programs, with optional field seasons from April to October and potential on-call duties. Entrants consider the GS-7 level with duties spanning equipment operation, sample testing, data entry, and GIS-related tasks.