This position is a Fish Biologist, GS- 0482-11, working in Dexter, NM, for the R2-Southwestern Native Aquatic Resources and Recovery Center.

Duties

As a Fish Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Assisting the hatchery manager with the day to day care of fish species. Serving as a team leader to two GS-9 fish biologist positions and a biotech, providing guidance and assistance. Spawning fish, raising fish, tagging fish, maintaining refuge populations, fish enrichment, research, report writing, etc. to produce fish for stocking purposes and to ensure the survival of up to 21 different species of threatened or endangered fish of the southwest.

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: Selectee(s) must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform is 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 04/05/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Degree with a major in biological science that included at least 6 semester hours / 9 quarter 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- at least 12 semester hours / 18 quarter 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 that included courses equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours / 45 quarter hours), of which a minimum of 6 semester hours were in aquatic subjects and 12 semester hours were in the animal sciences, as shown in A 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 the field of Fish Biology. Qualifying experience includes: (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 Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. -OR- possession of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a course of study that directly reflects the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position (e.g., major in fishery biology, ichthyology, limnology, fish culture, 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Resources 500 Gold Avenue, SW Room 5222 Albuquerque, NM 87103 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Email: [email protected]