- Position Title
- Fish Biologist
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R5-21-11120610-CU-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 19, 2021 to Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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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?
2.
Which position would you like to be considered for?
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.
Select the response that best describes how you meet the basic requirement of the 0482 Fish Biology occupational series.
Minimum Qualification GS-9
2.
Select the response that best describes how you meet the requirements of this position at the GS-09 grade level.
Knowledge of the principles, theories, and methods of fishery biology.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Evaluate fishery laboratory and field data to determine its relevance, importance, or impact on a scientific study or project.
4.
Assist with the technical aspects of aquaculture operations, including development of fish culture techniques, and the care, feeding, and distribution of fish.
5.
Assist with conducting field work to obtain information about fish populations.
6.
Use knowledge of the biology of Salmonids, and of warm and cool water fish species, with emphasis on their anatomy, physiology, life histories, behavior, and nutrition, to determine appropriate disease testing and make treatment recommendations.
Knowledge of the fields of fish health management and fish disease diagnostics.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Perform fish disease sampling on wild stocks and/or threatened and endangered species to provide data for fish health surveys.
8.
Formulate action plans based on the analysis of fishery management data to prevent the loss of habitat and/or fish stocks.
9.
Train lower-graded employees on fish care and disease detection procedures.
10.
Determine the disease status of fish populations.
11.
Conduct federal and state fish health inspections for the presence of pathogens of regulatory concern.
Ability to apply biological methods, procedures, and techniques in the laboratory and the field to diagnose fish diseases.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Perform laboratory tests using knowledge of molecular biology, including polymerase chain reactions (PCR), quantitative PCR, genetic marker development, and/or environmental DNA (eDNA) applications).
13.
Perform laboratory tests using knowledge of microbiology, including cell culture, histology, PCR, and/or fish parasitology.
14.
Perform clinical laboratory tests to assess the health and/or genetic diversity of fish populations.
15.
Perform water quality analyses to identify water quality problems which may cause disease in fish.
Ability to prepare technical fishery-related documents and review materials for technical accuracy.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Prepare reports on fishery program progress and accomplishments.
17.
Write reports on the findings of fishery clinical tests or field studies.
18.
Coordinate the completion of fish health quality or genetic assessments.
19.
Use Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and other databases to analyze biological data, and perform data compilation and statistical analysis.