This position is located in the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) with one vacancy in Manchester, WA. Salary Ranges: ZP-02: $54,896 - $96,124 ZP-03: $81,242 - $126,585

Duties

As a Fish Biologist, you will perform the following duties: Assists in the planning and coordination of fish culture activities; Participates in salmon spawning activities as part of a team; Assists in facilities operation and maintenance of laboratories, research areas, and fish culture systems; Collects, records, and summarizes data on development, growth, survival, and aspects of fish husbandry; Contribute to technical reports documenting fish culture parameters, growth rates, survival and other metrics; Assists in project management including development of budgets, contributing to work plans and annual statements of work for contract renewal, tracking quarterly status reports, and procuring supplies and services; Assists in compliance and reporting activities including record keeping for Endangered Species Act, fish transfer, and Clean Water Act (NPDES) permits; Develops content and participates in the dissemination of results of salmon captive broodstock rearing programs to regional technical and stakeholder committees; Contributes to research efforts including the publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and presents research results at conferences, symposia, workshops and meetings. Note: The duties are at the full ZP-3 performance level and the ZP-2 is the developmental grade level leading to such performance.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to conduct repetitive laboratory activities and go on ocean-going vessels for extended periods to conduct fish or ecosystem surveys. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend/stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds, safely enter and exit large fish culture tanks, and carry buckets full of water and nets full of fish. Incumbent must be able to work in wet conditions without climate control and outdoors. Uncommon Hours: This position is subject to work on an uncommon tour, including some weekend or holidays hours to meet mission requirements. Incumbent must be available for work on 1 to 2 weekends per month. Overtime, premium pay, or holiday pay may apply. Driver's License Required: This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate a government vehicle in completion of assigned tasks i.e. deployed site visits, field research, fish transport, etc. To qualify for the 0482 series: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience OR substitution of education for experience OR combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: Degree: Major in biological science that included: 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 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 in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must meet: Specialized experience: To qualify at the ZP-02 (GS-7/9) grade level: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-01 (GS-5) in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Participating in fish spawning activities; Collecting and analyzing data; and Assisting in reporting of research outcomes. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: One year of graduate-level education. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience as described above. To qualify at the ZP-03 (GS-11/12) grade level: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-02 (GS-9) in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Participating in planning and coordination of broodstock rearing; Assisting in project management and development or tracking of budgets; Developing content and disseminating information; and Participating in safety and environmental compliance processes related to fish culture and laboratory facilities. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience as described above.

Education

College Transcript: Submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation by the closing date of the announcement will result in lost consideration. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Applicant Inquiries
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