- Position Title
- Fish Biologist (Recent Graduates)
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- NH-19-10383510-JS-RG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 12, 2019 to Monday, February 25, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? Note: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Basic Education Requirement for Recent Graduate Program
Select "Yes" or "No" to the following question(s).
1.
Are you currently a Recent Graduate? This is defined as someone who has within the previous two years, a qualifying bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate degree from a qualifying educational institution. Short-term training programs (e.g. several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study. OR are you a Veteran who graduated within the previous 6 years whose military obligations may have prevented them from applying at an earlier date?
2.
Please select one option from the choices below to show how you meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for the GS-0482 series.
Please note that your answers may be verified against the information you provide in your resume/application and information your references provide. Copies of transcripts MUST be submitted to document educational accomplishments.
Minimum Qualification GS-5
3.
Please select one response from the choices below to show how you meet the additional qualification requirements for this position at the grade GS-05 level.
Minimum Qualification GS-7
4.
Please select one response from the choices below to show how you meet the additional qualification requirements for this position at the grade GS-07 level.
Please note that your answers may be verified against the information you provide in your resume/application and information your references provide. (Note: The quality, type, and scope of your experience and/or training must demonstrate that you are fully qualified to perform the duties of this position since your narrative application or resume must support the responses you select.)
Ability to analyze, design, and conduct aquatic research, modeling, and monitoring projects
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
5.
Assist in the design of studies and interpretation of results of ecological interactions between hatchery fish and wild fish populations.
6.
Analyze biological data to determine the effects of various fish culture techniques.
7.
Evaluate the impact of land and or water development practices upon fishery resources of an area.
8.
Assess aquatic biological data and develop sound conclusions for recommended actions.
9.
Evaluate existing projects to ensure legal standards and other requirements are met in a manner most beneficial to fishery resources.
Knowledge of the biology, ecology and habitat requirements of aquatic species native to North America (e.g., Pacific salmon and steelhead trout) in both the stream and hatchery environments, and Service trust species (e.g., bull trout, cutthroat trout, and Pacific lamprey) sufficient to plan and conduct inspections and evaluations; to review and analyze biological date; and to provide technical assistance and advise to others.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
10.
Review comprehensive hatchery and fishery management plans to assist others in developing programs that affect biological resources.
11.
Participate in ecological studies involving areas such as population distribution, abundance, survival, age/length composition, behavior, competition and habitat assessment.
12.
Participate in hatchery evaluations.
13.
Conduct fisheries sampling using a variety of marking and tagging techniques.
14.
Provide technical assistance to others by performing tasks such as planning, conducting, analyzing and reporting on investigations/assessments.
Skill in applying biometric principles, theories, practices and concepts to develop statistically valid study proposals and evaluation of study results.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
15.
Participate on ecology studies involving population distribution, abundance, survival and habit assessments.
16.
Assist in the designing and monitoring of aquatic research projects.
17.
Assist other fish biologists in developing programs that effect biological resources, which include fish culture, assessing fish populations and/or recommending habitat restoration /management.
18.
Participate in hatchery ecological interactions between hatchery and wild fish populations.
19.
Assist in compiling data and performing statistical data analysis on biological databases.
Ability to communicate orally to present data and its analyses.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
20.
Respond to in-person inquiries from the public obtaining and providing requested information within established guidelines.
21.
Present technical and non-technical information through verbal presentations, outreach or other activities to the general public.
22.
Attend public meetings to discuss proposed or existing practices that effect biological resources.
23.
Provide status reports on progress and completion of assigned activities.
Ability to communicate in writing to compose reports requiring a minimum of reviewing and editing.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
24.
Respond to written inquiries from the public, obtaining and providing requested information within established guidelines.
25.
Assist in drafting technical reports on the progress and completion of scientific related activities.
26.
Edit technical reports and documents.
27.
Assist in the preparation of written scientific documents to be submitted for publication in peer-review journals.
28.
Generate reports and communicate results in writing through the use of various word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications.
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Please provide your graduation date (past or future):