- Position Title
- Fish Biologist
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R3-20-10814775-KO-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 12, 2020 to Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
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.
2.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion eligibilities:
- Current or Former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has never held the full performance level of the position being announced.
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)
3.
Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive eligibilities:
- Current or Former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced
- Veterans who have a service connected disability of 30% or more
- Certain Military Spouses (Relocating with your spouse under Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders / a spouse of a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury / a spouse of a service member killed while on active duty)
- Certain Overseas Family Members (A family member of a federal employee, or uniformed service member, who has completed 52 weeks of service in a federal position overseas.)
- Peace Corps/VISTA
- Foreign Service Employees
- Miscellaneous Authorities not regulated by OPM (Postal Career Service Employee; Postal Rate Commission Employee; Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee)
- DOI or FWS Authorities not regulated by OPM
- Individuals with a Disability: Schedule A Disability appointments (Severe Physical, Psychiatric, Mental Disability)
- Interchange agreement with other merit systems
Assessment 1
Education Factor
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 one response that most clearly and accurately describes your basic level of education and/or experience. Select only one response.
Specialized Experience
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification standards for the Fish Biologist position.
--Professional knowledge of fishery biology as it applies to an intensive management program at a National Fish Hatchery.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Operate and maintain specialized hatchery equipment such as pumps, drum filters, UV treatment systems, and water quality monitoring equipment.
4.
Collect and spawn eggs from hatchery broodstock and wild fish
5.
Develop, coordinate, and conduct hatchery operational rearing plans as well as fish marking and fish distribution plans and activities
--Skill in supervising a multi-disciplined staff in all phases of hatchery and remote field operations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Plan and direct the workload of employees in order to accomplish program goals and objectives of a fish production facility including providing support to other facilities located within the national fish hatchery system.
7.
Communicate duties and expectations to employees, providing training and guidance, and expressing changes to keep projects on schedule.
--Professional knowledge to provide technical leadersbip and skill to modify or adapt standard hatchery techniques and procedures.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Develop short- and long-range plans, objectives, and priorities leading the process to establish and manage fish and aquatic species health in natural and hatchery systems.
9.
Apply fish health and disease principles and concepts to the handling and management of all life stages, including broodstock, eggs, fry, and fingerlings
10.
Incorporate new or existing technologies to maximize fish production, fish health, and fiscal efficiencies in a hatchery program.
11.
Provide assistance to hatcheries and other fish propagation facilities for design, construction, and operation of re-circulation systems
--Knowledge and skill to assist in planning, execution, and supervision of comprehensive hatchery plans which may extend several years, including the maintenance of grounds, buildings, and equipment within the parameters of allocated personnel, fiscal resources, and material resources. Knowledge of the planning of physical improvements and facility construction to include; the preparation of budget estimates, reporting of work accomplishments; and procurement of required supplies, equipment, and services.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Assign and/or explain routine maintenance projects to staff
13.
Develop annual or long-term operations and maintenance plans.
14.
Prepare budget requests and project schedules, including coordinating construction and maintenance operations of a facility