FUL - Biological Science Technician (Fish)

U.S.-Fish-; Williamstown (WV); Presencial; USD 41 000 - 73 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

This vacancy is with the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, Lower Great Lakes Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office, located in Williamstown, West Virginia. The position offers entry to mid-level opportunities (GS-5 to GS-8) with a formal career ladder and annual pay scales.

Suitability requires standard federal qualifications and time-in-grade rules. Starting at GS-5 and career ladder to GS-8 reflects a progression based on experience and education, including

Qualificações

• One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-4 in the Federal service performing work in biological science, including assisting in data collection and data entry.
• Four-year degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in biology/chemistry/statistics/entomology/animal husbandry/botany/physics/agriculture/mathematics; at least 6 related to the position.
• Combination of experience and education totaling 100 percent; education beyond 60 semester hours counts toward the requirement; transcripts may be required.

Conhecimentos

Data collection in the field

Data entry into simple databases

Basic fish capture equipment

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree with major in biology or related field

24 semester hours in biology/chemistry/statistics/entomology/animal husbandry/botany/physics/agriculture/mathematics

Ferramentas

Basic laboratory equipment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, Lower Great Lakes Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office, Williamstown, West Virginia. Full performance level for this position is GS-8.
Pay rates:
Starting: GS-5 - $40,736 - $52,957
Career Ladder: GS-6 - $45,409 - $59,031; GS-7 - $50,460 - $65,599; GS-8 - $55,882 - $72,644

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/05/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Possess one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service performing work in the field of, or directly related to, biological science including assisting in the collection of data in the field; entering data into simple automated databases; and using basic fish capture equipment. Note: This experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume.
• Have completed a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must have been directly related to the position to be filled. The successful completion of a full course of study of at least 12 months in a school for clinical laboratory technicians may be substituted for the 1 year of specialized experience required at the GS-5 level for positions involving microbiology and biochemistry technician work.
• Possess a combination of specialized experience as described above and education as described above which total 100 percent. Only education beyond the sixty (60) semester hours above high school is considered qualifying when combined with specialized experience. Thirty (30) semester hours beyond the first sixty (60) is equivalent to six (6) months of specialized experience. For example, six (6) month of specialized experience (50% of the specialized experience requirement) and 90 semester hours with at least twelve (12) semester hours related to the position and three (3) hours directly related to the position (50% of the education requirement) would be considered qualifying. NOTE: If you are qualifying based in part, upon education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

Volunteer Experience:

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.