- Position Title
- Fish Biologist
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R5-19-10386735-JLS-(DE) Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, January 30, 2019 to Wednesday, February 13, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national.
For example, you can apply to these jobs if you're a U.S. citizen or national or non-citizen and you:
Have never worked for the Federal Government.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but are in the excepted service.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but you're not eligible for merit promotion.
Are not sure if you're eligible for any other hiring path.
Even if you're eligible under one of the other hiring paths, you can still apply to jobs that are 'open to the public'.
For example, you can apply to these jobs if you're a U.S. citizen or national or non-citizen and you:
Have never worked for the Federal Government.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but are in the excepted service.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but you're not eligible for merit promotion.
Are not sure if you're eligible for any other hiring path.
Even if you're eligible under one of the other hiring paths, you can still apply to jobs that are 'open to the public'.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Basic Education Requirement
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that describes the education or experience you have that
demonstrates you meet the basic qualification for this position. Please select only one answer.
demonstrates you meet the basic qualification for this position. Please select only one answer.
Minimum Qualification GS 11
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
2.
Please select one response from the choices below to show how you meet the additional qualification
requirements for this position at the grade GS-11 level.
requirements for this position at the grade GS-11 level.
Professional knowledge of scientific, biological, and ecological principles, methodologies and practices
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Communicates and coordinates about research and management needs and activities with other coregonid researchers and biologists throughout the Great Lakes.
4.
Apply a wide range of techniques and procedures to the solution of difficult and complex problems affecting natural resources.
5.
Apply knowledge of the ecological requirements for coregonids in the Great Lakes in a biological setting
Ability to analyze, design, and conduct aquatic research, modeling, and monitoring projects
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Apply statistical analysis to evaluate study results.
7.
Evaluate propagation variables including (e.g. diet, density, temperature, and nature-like rearing environments) to optimize performance of hatchery products following stocking.
8.
Use statistical models to compliment lab and field-based studies.
9.
Provide oral and written reports, including submitting manuscripts for peer review publications to document work being conducted.
10.
Plan and conduct a wide variety of complex investigations including the design, collection, and analysis of biological data.
Professional knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories in fishery biology and a working familiarity with related disciplines
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Rear and provide culture support for fish used in captive rearing.
12.
Conduct laboratory studies and field assessment to evaluate fitness and survival of hatchery products.
13.
Coordinate with fish health biologists to follow fish health guidelines for rearing and transport, and to address any health concerns that occur during culture.
14.
Provide technical assistance in evaluating development of captive broodstocks.
15.
Determine the effect of various fish culture techniques, and fish health on the fishery resources of an area.
Ability to conduct fisheries sampling, monitoring and data collection
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Use physical and chemical tagging methods to allow identification of hatchery products following stocking.
17.
Evaluate use of physical and chemical tagging methods for efficiency.
18.
Use various fisheries sampling methods to assist in collection of coregonids from the Great Lakes.
19.
Document, track, and store data resulting from hatchery production, study results, and analysis.
20.
Use a variety of marking and tagging techniques such as coded-wire tags, passive integrated transponder tags, radio-telemetry, fin-clipping, and genetic marking.