FUL-Biological Science Technician

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a FUL-Biological Science Technician to support field studies in Arcata or Yreka, California. The position is open under Field Unit Local Hiring (FUL) Authority and requires residency within 50 miles of the duty location.

Pay varies by grade level and duty location; first-time hires start at the step 1 rate. Major duties include conducting fish and aquatic habitat surveys, data collection and management, and providing guidance to lower graded

Aufgaben

• Conducts fish and aquatic habitat studies and surveys.
• Operates GPS units, microscopes, data loggers and other field equipment.
• Prepares charts, graphs and reports from collected data; guides lower graded technicians.

Kenntnisse

Field data collection

Data entry & analysis

Supervision experience

Tools

GPS units

Microscopes

Tag detection equipment

Data loggers

Electronic data collectors

Water quality gear

Jobbeschreibung

Open: September 18, 2026 — Closes: September 24, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a FUL-Biological Science Technician working for the Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office in Arcata, California or Yreka, California. This vacancy uses the Field Unit Local Hiring (FUL) Authority. Applicants must reside within 50 miles of the duty location. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Major Duties

At the full performance level (GS-07) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Conducts fish and aquatic habitat studies and aquatic species surveys using active sampling such as beach seining and operating rotary screw traps, and passive sampling such as snorkel surveys and raft-based redd surveys. Utilizes and maintains technical equipment such as GPS units, microscopes, tag detection equipment, data loggers and electronic data collectors, water quality sampling and survey equipment to conduct field surveys to investigate distribution of fish and assess quality of aquatic habitats. Collects, stores, organizes, and transfers raw data sheets to digital files and inputs data into computer databases. Prepares charts, graphs, and/or reports on data collected. Provides work direction and guidance to lower graded technicians, volunteers, or partners in gathering field data and maintaining safe working environment. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.