This position is a Biological Science Technician (Fish), GS- 0404-6/7 working in Lodi, CA for the R8-Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office. This position is also open to the public under announcement R8-24-12243596-CU-DE. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Duties

As a Biological Science Technician (Fish) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Assist in planning multi-faceted fisheries studies for the conservation and rehabilitation of the fishery resources in the Central Valley of California by contributing ideas, determining research methods, establishing standard operating procedures for accomplishing and reporting the work and determining other needs, such as costs, equipment, and personnel. Operate a variety of field equipment commonly used in collecting fishery resource information (e.g. water quality meters, beach seine, trawls, gillnets, fyke nets, electrofishing equipment, snorkeling and watercraft). Provide work direction, guidance, and training to lower graded technicians, partners, or volunteers on methods for collecting and processing fishery resource information, including maintenance of gear, and operation of motorized vehicles and watercraft in compliance with standard operating procedures and safety protocols. Collect, store, organize, and transfer raw data sheets to digital files and input data into computer databases, performing Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) on all data entered. Summarize data using a variety of database software programs ensuring records are detailed, precise and accurately transferred and performs a variety of computations and assessment of standard biological data to prepare the data for interpretative use or inclusion in biological reports.

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.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Drug testing position: Selectees tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Driver’s License: Selectees MAY be required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• 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 01/16/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must satisfy the minimum qualification of the respective grade level(s) to which you are applying. Minimum Qualification [GS-6] One year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level (comparable to GS-05) in the Federal Service performing the following duties: (1) collecting biological samples from fish; (2) taking measurements and assessing readings of fish; (3) executing tests on fish; (4) documenting observations of fish and relating the significance of the results to the project/program; (5) collecting, storing, organizing, and transferring raw data sheets related to fish and/or wildlife to digital files; (6) inputting data into computer databases; and (7) performing Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) on all data entered. OR One full year (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours, or the number of semester/quarter hours the college or university deems to be one year) of graduate-level education at an accredited college or university in a discipline that is directly related to the position (e.g., fish biology, ichthyology, limnology, aquaculture, etc.). OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement. Minimum Qualification [GS-7] One year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level (comparable to GS-06) in the Federal Service performing the following duties: (1) providing work direction, guidance and training to lower graded technicians, partners, or volunteers in methods for collecting and processing fishery resource information, including maintenance of gear, and operation of motorized vehicles and watercraft; (2) providing guidance and ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures and safety protocols; (3) assisting in planning multifaceted fisheries studies by contributing ideas, determining research methods, and establishing standard operating procedures for accomplishing and reporting the work; (4) executing and documenting tests on fish and analyzing the observation; and (5) determining needs such as costs, equipment, and personnel. OR One full year (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours, or the number of semester/quarter hours the college or university deems to be one year) of graduate-level education at an accredited college or university in a discipline that is directly related to the position (e.g., fish biology, ichthyology, limnology, aquaculture, 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures. Note: You MUST submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s). Current appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation; Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority: Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC and received a certificate of non-competitive eligibility. Completed most recent Corps service, for which a certificate of non-competitive eligibility was issued, within the last 2 years. Appointment must be effected within the 2 year period.

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 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, CA 95825 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Email: [email protected]