This position is a Biological Science Technician (Avian), GS- 0404-6. Salary: The salary for each location may vary depending on locality. Locality tables may be found here Cost of Living Allowance: In addition to the yearly salary, this position is entitled to a 2.01% cost-of-living allowance (COLA).This allowance is subject to annual review, adjustment, and rate decrease. COLA information can be found here. Please see additional information about each vacancy here.

Duties

This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year. It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work. The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year. At management's discretion, this appointment may be extended up to one-year with the possibility of extending an additional one-year. As a Biological Science Technician (Avian) your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Estimates needs for field camp supplies and materials and arranges for camp transport and setup. Ensures that camps are properly maintained and dismantled, and the equipment is accounted for and returned. Responsible for leading and operating a field camp for extended time frames, including logistics, developing work plans/schedules, providing instruction, and working with others. Makes recommendations for improvements in methods and procedures. Leads a group of lower graded technicians in gathering field data and provides necessary training in techniques and procedures. Conducts surveys to collect and analyze various types of information on bird populations such as habitat use, sex and age structure, seasonal movement, breeding and foraging ecology data, behavioral data, population abundance, and harvest characteristics. Assembles data and evaluates findings. Makes preliminary assessment of such things as habitat preference and population dynamics. Makes preliminary determinations of the cause of problems noted, e.g., drought, overpopulation, or toxins. Researches and extracts data from publications and manuscripts. Collects avian morphometric data, mark/recapture data, and biological samples by capturing, measuring, marking and collecting biological samples from waterfowl. Uses traps and nets to capture waterfowl species for study measurement and banding. Assists in the development of plans and guidelines by collecting and compiling specified data. May present and/or prepare environmental educational material of limited difficulty. Operates a variety of field equipment including, generators, radios, radio tracking equipment, handheld GPS units, satellite phones, firearms, cars and trucks, and cameras. Within capabilities, occasionally services or repairs equipment or facilities. Uses computer to enter, tabulate, manage, analyze basic data on avian populations without direct daily supervision.

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
• See Additional Information section for link to additional conditions of employment applicable to each position advertised
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 12/11/2023 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-6] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-5 in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: conducting avian surveys and any other work that is performed in a controlled environment which includes research activity or control program work in support of a wildlife or avian program. OR Education: Possess a combination of graduate education or an internship to substitute for specialized experience where the education is directly related to the work of this position, such as avian ecology, ornithology, wildlife management (birds), etc. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]