U.S. Department of the Interior
Fish Biologist
Pay$61070.00 - $79390.00 / year
LocationEssex Junction/Vermont
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 777405900
- 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.
- 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 Selective Service. To verify registration, visit SSS.gov.
- Possess a Bachelor's Degree with a major in a biological science that includes the following course work: 1) 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 2) at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences subjects such as general zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects. OR
- Have a combination of education and experience that is equivalent to a major in a 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 described in "A" above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
- One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-07 in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience may include: identifying freshwater lake fish and performing sampling and survey tasks in a river associated with management and restoration of salmonid populations; identifying salmonid redds (spawning sites) and documenting occupancy and abundance of juvenile fish; use of gear routinely used for sampling and an understanding of the processes used for recording, entering, and managing data including use of a GPS and GIS mapping software; writing technically for the purpose of assisting in the editing process and in drafting technical reports and professional journal articles; and, training others in proper scientific collection techniques. OR
- Have successfully completed at least two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university in a field which clearly provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR
- A combination of education (beyond the first year of graduate level education) and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement
This position is a Fish Biologist, GS- 0482-9 working in Essex Junction, Vermont, for the R5-Lake Champlain F and W Conservation Office.
This is a term position expected to last 13 months but may be extended up to a total of 4 years at management's discretion.Duties
As a Fish Biologist your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Requirements
Qualifications
Only experience and education obtained by 03/05/2024 will be considered.
In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.
Basic Requirement:About the company
The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department of the U.S. government. It is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and insular areas of the United States, as well as programs related to historic preservation. About 75% of federal public land is managed by the department, with most of the remainder managed by the United States Department of Agriculture's United States Forest Service. The department was created on March 3, 1849.