Fish Biologist
What you'd do
You will serve as a Fish Biologist for Entiat National Fish Hatchery. Entiat National Fish Hatchery, built on 37 acres by the Bureau of Reclamation for Grand Coulee Dam mitigation, has operated since 1941. Early plans involved trapping salmon and steelhead at Rock Island Dam for spawning. The Hatchery raised spring Chinook until 2008 and now raises summer Chinook whose strong returns have expanded Entiat River fishing.
Major duties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Entiat National Fish Hatchery, Entiat, Washington. At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Develops and reviews comprehensive hatchery and fish management plans and coordinates with other fishery programs that effect biological resources including but not limited to fish culture, hatchery quality control, and assessing fish populations. Plans and conducts a wide variety of complex investigations including design, collection, and analysis of biological data. Manages and interprets large sets of data using analytical techniques to design studies and interpret results for hatchery evaluations. Prepares reports on progress and completion of activities and formulates recommendations that guide future programs and influences the improvements in hatchery/management/fish health practices. Maintains a high level of technical skill and knowledge necessary to ensure that recommendations for the hatchery biological program are consistent with current published literature and other professionally endorsed practices.
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify for this position, you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. A degree with a major in biological science that includes 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 at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences in such subjects as general zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, entomology, parasitology, ecology, cellular biology, genetics, or research in these fields. (Excess course work in aquatic subjects may be used to meet this requirement when appropriate). OR A combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in 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 in the animal sciences, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification [GS-09] One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes: (1) performing standardized fish husbandry techniques and practices on cold-water fish species; (2) monitoring water quality and performing maintenance on fish hatchery equipment; (3) gathering fish production data using software for data collection and record keeping; (4) generating reports on hatchery operations. OR Two years of progressively higher-level graduate-level education leading to a master's degree OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree with a major study in or directly related to fisheries and/or aquatics. OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS)
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