There are (2) openings for the position of Fish Biologist, GS- 0482-11 as follows: (1) position with Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. (1) position with D.C. Booth National Fish Hatchery in Spearfish, SD.

Duties

As a Fish Biologist, GS-0482-11, at Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery your duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Preparing station plans and procedures for the implementation of culture, production, stocking and distribution of species, station biosecurity, and maintenance of equipment and facilities. Supporting the collection, spawning, and production of native Missouri River species such as Pallid Sturgeon, and Paddlefish. Performing a variety of operational tasks and applying standard methods and practices relating to daily operational activities including fish culture, disease control, collection, care, treatment, and spawning of fish; incubation of eggs; feeding, cleaning, and sample counting of fry and fingerlings; cleaning of raceways and tanks; grow-out and distribution of catchable trout to stocking sites. Performing routine analysis and adjustments of hatchery water supplies. Participating in facility and equipment maintenance tasks including the operation of power tools and various equipment; commensurate to acquired level of training and in accordance with safety protocols. Assisting with a variety of technical and administrative duties associated with hatchery management and operations, e.g. developing annual hatchery report detailing station operations, resource issues, hatchery production. Maintaining logs and databases of ongoing hatchery activities and maintenance tasks; developing, preparing and submitting scientific, technical and administrative documents and reports. Providing guidance and oversight to lower-level staff and volunteers ensuring work quality, safety, and efficiency. Assisting with the implementation of hatchery educational and outreach programs by providing tours, maintaining hatchery visitor venues, conducting fisheries related events on and off-site to promote Connecting People With Nature and to raise awareness of threats to aquatic species including Aquatic Nuisance or Invasive Species. Establishing and maintaining partnerships and cooperative relationships with personnel from non-profits, civic organizations; and Federal, State, Tribal, and local government agencies. Assisting in preparation of budget requests, making purchases, and tracking current fiscal expenditures. As a Fish Biologist, GS-0482-11, D.C. Booth National Fish Hatchery you will support tribal trust responsibilities and provide recreational angling opportunities through the propagation and stocking of multiple species of trout for tribal waters and military installations; spearhead the development of refugia programs and propagation techniques for novel species such as the Kendall Warm Spring dace; and manage an isolation facility for future native species refugia. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Preparing station plans and procedures for the implementation of culture, production, stocking and distribution of species, station biosecurity, and maintenance of equipment and facilities. Performing a variety of operational tasks and applying standard methods and practices relating to daily operational activities including fish culture, disease control, collection, care, treatment, and spawning of fish; incubation of eggs; feeding, cleaning, and sample counting of fry and fingerlings; cleaning of raceways and tanks; grow-out and distribution of catchable trout to stocking sites. Performing routine analysis and adjustments of hatchery water supplies. Participating in facility and equipment maintenance tasks including the operation of power tools and various equipment; commensurate to acquired level of training and in accordance with safety protocols. Assisting with a variety of technical and administrative duties associated with hatchery management and operations, e.g. developing annual hatchery report detailing station operations, resource issues, hatchery production. Maintaining logs and databases of ongoing hatchery activities and maintenance tasks; developing, preparing and submitting scientific, technical and administrative documents and reports. Providing guidance and oversight to lower-level staff and volunteers ensuring work quality, safety, and efficiency. Assisting with the implementation of hatchery educational and outreach programs by providing tours, maintaining hatchery visitor venues, conducting fisheries related events on and off-site to promote Connecting People With Nature and to raise awareness of threats to aquatic species including Aquatic Nuisance or Invasive Species. Establishing and maintaining partnerships and cooperative relationships with personnel from non-profits, civic organizations; and Federal, State, Tribal, and local government agencies. Assisting in preparation of budget requests, making purchases, and tracking current fiscal expenditures.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Driver's License: Selectees may be required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform MAY be required.
• Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 10/23/2023 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Degree: major in biological science that included (a) at least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects such as limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology; and (b) at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences in such subjects as general zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, entomology, parasitology, ecology, cellular biology, genetics, or research in these fields. (Excess course work in aquatic subjects may be used to meet this requirement when appropriate.) OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), of which a minimum of 6 semester hours were in aquatic subjects and 12 semester hours were in the animal sciences, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification [GS-11] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service performing work in or directly related to fisheries and/or aquatic conservation. Examples of qualifying specialized experience may include (1) culturing fish (e.g., broodstock management, egg collection, fry and fingerling rearing, feeding and nutrition, pond management, harvesting, transport); (2) raising fish in a hatchery or laboratory environment (e.g., familiarity with culture facilities and utilities, adjusting feed, water flows, water treatment, water testing, measuring growth and other parameters to evaluate condition, and monitoring and treating for fish health concerns); (3) maintaining hatchery infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems, electric systems, aeration, and oxygen generation; (4) operating common hatchery equipment such as tractors, skid steers, backhoes, mowers, and forklifts; (5) working with partners, leading teams, and conducting collaborative projects. OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Resources 134 Union Blvd Suite 220 Lakewood, CO 80228 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Email: [email protected]