Salary: $25.44 - $48.52 Hourly
Location : Prince William County, VA
Job Type: Full-Time (FT)
Job Number: 202409301
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION
Opening Date: 10/29/2024
Closing Date: 11/12/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
GRADE: B23
Starting Salary: $24.82 - $32.03/Hour
Introduction The Prince William County Department of Public Works, Construction and Operations Division, Mosquito and Forest Pest Management Branch is seeking a Field Biologist to join our team. Utilizing an Integrated Pest Management approach, Mosquito & Forest Pest Management works to minimize mosquito-transmitted diseases, tree defoliation, and tree mortality through surveillance, pest population reduction, and public outreach and education.
The Field Biologist will perform field work in support of managing mosquito, spongy moth, fall cankerworm, and other forest pest populations by performing surveillance and suppression activities of these pests. In addition, this position will perform a variety of other duties to include public education and outreach, equipment maintenance, inventory, and pest identification. Work will be performed primarily in the field throughout the year. If you are a team player that enjoys working outdoors supporting public health and environmental issues, then this position is right for you.
About This Role:This position directly implements mosquito and forest pest surveillance and suppression activities by conducting field surveys and pesticide applications, source reduction, and/or habitat manipulation. It also directly supports public education and outreach efforts by attending events (including evenings and weekends), neighborhood canvassing, and assisting in developing alternative outreach media and digital content. The position will also support maintaining the Branch equipment, product inventories, and ensure adherence to strict Integrated Pest Management procedures.
Minimum Requirements:High school diploma or G.E.D. and 2 years of related experience.
Preferences:- A Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Entomology, Environmental Science, Agriculture, or related field
- At least 2 years of experience:
- Conducting fieldwork in a variety of environments
- Applying pesticides with common application equipment
- Providing education, outreach, and customer service to a wide diversity of stakeholders Identification of arthropod and tree species
- Maintenance and inventory of assigned equipment and products.
Special Requirements (if applicable): - Valid VA driver's license & pass DMV record check.
- The selected candidate will be a Virginia Certified Pesticide Applicator or obtain a certification within 1 year of hire.
- This position may be filled as an underfill at the Environmental Technician (B21) level.
Work Schedule: The typical work schedule is 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. There will be occasional overtime work in the evenings or on weekends.
Starting Salary Range:ENTRY SALARY RANGE (B21): $20.62 - $31.38 HOURLY
ENTRY SALARY RANGE (B23): $24.82 - $32.03 HOURLY
Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.
Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:
- Temporary
- Provisional
- Seasonal employees
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I understand that information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.
- I have read, understand, and acknowledge the above statement
- I decline to proceed any further in this process.
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Please select the response that best describes your HIGHEST level of completed education.
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in biology, environmental science, forestry, entomology, agricultureor related
- Associate's Degree in biology, environmental science, forestry, entomology, agriculture orrelated
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in an unrelated discipline
- Associate's Degree in an unrelated discipline
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- None of the above
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How many years of experience do you have performing surveillance and suppression activities formosquitoes, spongy moths, fall cankerworms, and/or other insects?
- 3 or more years of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 1 year of experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- No experience
04
Please choose which categories from the list below that you have experience; select all that apply.
- Mosquito surveillance/control
- Spongy Moth surveillance/control
- Fall Cankerworm surveillance/control
- Other forest pest (i.e. Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorn Beetle, etc.) surveillance/control
- Other insect surveillance/control
- None of the above
05
Please describe your experience with using different software and platforms to develop materials,perform analyses, and provide guidance and tools to colleagues. Check all that apply.
- ESRI Suite (ArcGIS Online, Arc Pro, Field Maps, Survey123, etc.)
- Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.)
- Creating routing and directions for field assignments on digital or physical maps
- Advanced Excel/spreadsheet knowledge (Pivot tables, Index/Match/Lookup functions, macros,etc.)
- Moderate Excel/spreadsheet knowledge (Custom sorting/ filtering, conditional formatting,charting data with graphs, creating basic functions, managing workbooks, etc.)
- Basic Excel/spreadsheet knowledge (Creating spreadsheets, entering and editing data,inserting rows and columns, moving/copying data, etc.)
- No experience
06
Please quantify your years of experience with pesticide applications.
- 3 or more years of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 1 year of experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- No experience
07
Please describe your experience with insect identification using a microscope
- 3 or more years of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 1 year of experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- No experience
08
Please describe your experience developing or presenting science based educational materials andprogramming? Check all that apply.
- Creating and leading outreach programs or activities at public events
- Giving a talk/seminar or serving on panels at a conference
- Representing an organization at a table or booth
- Developing educational materials for a diverse audience
- No experience
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Do you possess a commercial pesticide applicator's certificate with category 8 certification?
Required Question
