This position is a Biological Science Technician, GS- 0404-7 working in Trenton, Michigan for the R3-Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office. This is a term position expected to last 13-months but may be extended up to a total of 10-years at management's discretion.

Duties

As a Biological Science Technician your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Conduct fishery assessments in the open waters of the Great Lakes. Regularly work on and/or operate small (18-30') research vessels deploying a variety of fishery assessment gears (e.g., gill nets, trap nets, seines, and electrofishing). Process (identify, measure, weigh, and collect aging structures) fish captured during fishery surveys. Prepare and maintain gear (e.g., vessels, field equipment, net fabrication/maintenance) used during field operations. Process and age calcified (e.g., scales, dorsal spines, otoliths) structures collected during fishery surveys. Conduct laboratory analysis of samples collected during field operations.

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 required.
• Trial Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a trail period.
• 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 09/10/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-07]: One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-06 in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: 1) assisting with the preparation, maintenance, or use of fish and wildlife biological equipment; 2) conducting fish and wildlife biological field or lab surveys; and 3) assisting with preparation or implementation of scientific plans or protocols. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified; OR Possess one full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a discipline that is directly related to biological science (fish); OR Possess a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience directly related to Biological Science (Fish) 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
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Email: [email protected]