Employer: USDA Forest Service

Description:Job Announcement: Research Hydrologist
The Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research
Station is advertising for a full-time permanent research scientist in the discipline of hydrology
with an emphasis on watershed hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, and watershed restoration.
The Research Hydrologist will be a member of the Wetlands Team. The mission of the Team is
to develop and deliver information needed to manage and/or restore native forested wetlands,
streams, riparian areas and watersheds, as well as the services and goods they provide to Pacific
Island landscapes. The Pacific Islands are recognized global hotspots of plant and animal biodiversity
with remarkable degrees of endemism. Unfortunately, native aquatic ecosystems and the ecological,
cultural, and economic values that arise from them are threatened by a variety of factors including
invasive species, inappropriate land uses, and global climate change. The Team uses a full
complement of descriptive, retrospective, and experimental research to achieve its broad objectives.
In addition, the Team makes use of the new Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest, which features 7
head water streams that drain some of the largest extents of native forest in Hawaii, and flow across
remarkable gradients in temperature and soil subsrate age. The scientist will lead, plan, and conduct
research directed at understanding native aquatic ecosystems including their restoration, management
and sustainability across Pacific Island landscapes (e.g., Hawaii, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau,
American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Marshall Islands).
Research studies will focus on addressing critical issues relating to the Pacific Island aquatic ecosystems
and resources including: (1) baseline information on the structure, processes, and ecosystem services
arising from these ecosystems and resources; (2) quantification of the climatic, edaphic, and biotic
limitations or barriers to sustainbale management of these ecosystems and resources; and (3) development
of ecological approaches and models for these ecosystems and resources.
The position will be located at the IPIF Research Center on the campus of the University of
Hawaii-Hilo. This is a full time, permanent, position with full health, retirement (including
401k-type), and vacation benefits. It is being advertised at the GS-12/13/14 level ($57,709 to
$105,420 + 18% COLA) although the actual starting grade level will be determined by a
Research Grade Evaluation Panel which will evaluate the qualifications and experience of the
individual selected. All interested parties are encouraged to look at the announcement:
TA08-PSW-0033DP (C-DKS) at the USFederal Government Job website at www.usajobs.gov.
Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
USDA Forest Service, PSW Research Station
60 Nowelo Street
Hilo Hawaii, 96720
808-933-8121

Location: Hilo

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Address: All interested parties are encouraged to look at the announcement:
TA08-PSW-0033DP (C-DKS) at the USFederal Government Job website at www.usajobs.gov.
Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
USDA Forest Service, PSW Research Station
60 Nowelo Street
Hilo Hawaii, 96720
808-933-8121

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Deadline: May 20, 2008