Biological Science Technician (Fish)
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Position Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across the Fish & Wildlife Service. You may apply to a maximum of 5 duty stations for which you are interested. The salary for each location may vary depending on locality. Locality tables may be found here:
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//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2020/general-schedule/ As a Biological Science Technician (Fish) your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Assist in collecting data on hatchery populations to study health and propagation methods. Participate in multifaceted fish and/or wildlife studies. Assist biologists in studying and preparing reports on effects to ecosystems from development proposals of local, state, and Federal government organizations. Assist hatchery crew in providing daily care to fish in an aquaculture facility. Provide basic information on fish and wildlife resources to groups and indiviudals. Only experience and education obtained by 06/09/2020 will be considered. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work. Minimum Qualification GS-05 One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-04 in the Federal service. Experience includes fish hatchery work OR fish surveys and studies; assisting with the preparation, maintenance and use of equipment; recording information in legible form; accomplishing field assessments; assisting with collection, stocking, population determination, migration studies and species identification; participating in fishery management surveys; assisting with preparing plans and presentations; OR Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major field of study (or at least 24 semester hours of study) in biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours must have been directly related to this position; OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Position Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across the Fish & Wildlife Service. You may apply to a maximum of 5 duty stations for which you are interested. The salary for each location may vary depending on locality. Locality tables may be found here:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2020/general-schedule/ As a Biological Science Technician (Fish) your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Assist in collecting data on hatchery populations to study health and propagation methods. Participate in multifaceted fish and/or wildlife studies. Assist biologists in studying and preparing reports on effects to ecosystems from development proposals of local, state, and Federal government organizations. Assist hatchery crew in providing daily care to fish in an aquaculture facility. Provide basic information on fish and wildlife resources to groups and indiviudals. Only experience and education obtained by 06/09/2020 will be considered. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work. Minimum Qualification GS-05 One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-04 in the Federal service. Experience includes fish hatchery work OR fish surveys and studies; assisting with the preparation, maintenance and use of equipment; recording information in legible form; accomplishing field assessments; assisting with collection, stocking, population determination, migration studies and species identification; participating in fishery management surveys; assisting with preparing plans and presentations; OR Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major field of study (or at least 24 semester hours of study) in biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours must have been directly related to this position; OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement.
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0404 Biological Science Technician - Salary Range:
$34,916 to $55,372 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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