- Position Title
- Biological Science Technician (Fish)
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R8-22-11471575-LL-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, April 27, 2022 to Wednesday, May 18, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
5.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Min Qual GS-6
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 the most accurately describes how you meet the qualification requirement of a GS-0404-06 Biological Science Technician.
Min Qual GS-7
2.
Select the response the most accurately describes how you meet the qualification requirement of a GS-0404-07 Biological Science Technician.
Knowledge of fish propagation techniques.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Assist hatchery crew in providing daily care to fish in an aquaculture facility.
4.
Perform assignments and general maintenance required for general fish hatchery upkeep and maintenance.
5.
Care for fertilized eggs in incubation trays and/or jars; observe fish behavior in response to feeding, cleaning, and husbandry operations; determine feed regiments; maintain zooplankton cultures for use as live feeds; treat fish disease; and collect and record data.
6.
Assist in collecting data on hatchery populations to study health and propagation methods.
Knowledge of principles, practices, and terminology of biological sciences and related management practices and a working familiarity with similar disciplines in order to independently plan, lead, and coordinate survey and other biological data collection and analysis projects.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Identify and collect fish and aquatic species for studies.
8.
Capture and tag (visual, injected, or radio tags) fish/wildlife, and gather biological, physiological, and spatial data.
9.
Use a variety of databases and reporting systems to store, compile, analyze, and summarize data from surveys, biological evaluations, and tests.
10.
Prepare segments of recurring reports, such as monthly activities and progress reports on individual projects.
Ability to collect biological and water resources data from investigations and report findings.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Analyze established data and monitor environmental elements related to conservation, management, and/or control of fish/wildlife.
12.
Compile and summarize data from surveys, biological evaluations, and tests, and assist in preparation of reports.
Ability to follow detailed sampling and laboratory procedures and recognize departures from established quality control and quality assurance guidelines.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Collect biological samples and data, ensuring correct logging, documentation, reporting, storage, transport and delivery.
14.
Uses automated databases to enter, organize, and perform preliminary analysis of collected data using standard statistical methods in preparation of fish, wildlife, and/or botany reports.
15.
Identify and collect data for studies.
16.
Run routine programs and check resulting data for inconsistencies.
17.
Use a variety of laboratory and equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures to perform standardized tasks for studies.