Geneticist

U.S.-Fish-; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Warm Springs Fish Technology Center, seeks a Geneticist to lead conservation genetics research. The role requires advanced genetics expertise, collaborative work with stakeholders, and the ability to manage complex projects at a federal facility.

The position involves coordinating lab activities, interpreting molecular data, and preparing scientific outputs while engaging in outreach and funding efforts as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in genetics or related biological science with genetics emphasis.
• Graduate study in genetics or related fields with cross-training in genetics.

Responsibilities

• Lead conservation genetics research using molecular and statistical methods.
• Coordinate laboratory activities to meet project deadlines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to advance research and secure funding.
• Publish and present conservation genetics findings.

Skills

Genetics expertise

Resource management

Molecular methods

Statistical analysis

Education

Genetics degree

Tools

DNA sequencing

Job description

You will serve as a Geneticist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Warm Springs Fish Technology Center.

You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/22/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

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: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, you must meet the following:

• A. Degree: genetics; or one of the basic biological sciences that included at least 9 semester hours in genetics.

  Graduate Education: Genetics, or a curriculum or pattern of training that placed major emphasis on genetics. Graduate study in related fields such as agronomy, horticulture, animal, dairy, or poultry husbandry, entomology, microbiology, plant pathology, chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and physiology that involved cross-training in genetics is qualifying, provided it placed sufficient emphasis on genetics.

  You must submit transcripts.

-AND-

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: This experience must include all of: (1) Applies advanced genetics and resource management to address conservation challenges for aquatic species; (2) Leads and interprets complex conservation genetics research using molecular and statistical methods; (3) Coordinates team activities to achieve lab goals and meet project deadlines; (4) Collaborates with stakeholders to advance research and
  secure funding; (5) Publishes and presents conservation genetics findings and prepares scientific products.. You must include hours per week worked.

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.