- Position Title
- Fish Biologist
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R8-23-11875248-CU-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 21, 2023 to Monday, April 3, 2023
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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?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
0482 IOR
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 most accurately describes how you satisfy the Basic Requirement of the 0482 Fish Biology series.
Minimum Qualification GS-9
2.
Select the response below that most accurately describes how you qualify for a position at the GS-9 grade level.
Minimum Qualification GS-11
3.
Select the response below that most accurately describes how you qualify for a position at the GS-11 grade level.
Ability to apply scientific, biological, and ecologial techniques and procedures to the solution of problems affecting natural resources.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
1. Make recommendations concerning habitat restoration techniques.
5.
Analyze internal and external forces, changing situations, and new developments to determine their impacts on the goals established for the protection, conservation, and propagation of fish and aquatic resources.
6.
Review comprehensive fishery management plans to assist others in developing programs that affect biological resources.
7.
Assist other biologists in developing programs that affect biological resources, including ecological interactions between hatchery and wild fish populations, assessing fish populations, and/or recommending habitat restoration/management.
Knowledge of the biology, ecology and habitat requirements of aquatic species native to North America in both stream and hatchery environments.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Plan and conduct investigations involving fish population distribution, abundance, survival and behavior, and habitat assessments.
9.
Participate in ecological studies involving areas such as population distribution, abundance, survival, age/length
composition, behavior, competition and habitat assessment.
composition, behavior, competition and habitat assessment.
10.
Participate in stream habitat evaluations.
11.
Provide direction on the development of restoration projects for fish habitat restoration and fish passage.
Ability to establish rapport and cooperation with other agencies (e.g., Federal, State, local), private and national organizations, private landowners, and the general public.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Communicate and coordinate with other researchers and biologists about research and management needs and activities.
13.
Attend public meetings and or hearings to discuss proposed or existing practices that affect biological resources
14.
Collaborate with partners and private landowners on projects to help protect and restore natural channel and riparian habitat values through habitat restoration actions.
15.
Work with representatives from states, tribal groups, and other federal entities and/or non-governmental
organizations in the development of innovative technologies for use in aquatic natural resource management.
organizations in the development of innovative technologies for use in aquatic natural resource management.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Generate reports and communicate results in writing using various word processing, spreadsheet, and database software applications.
17.
Develop plans and recommendations for cooperative restoration and management of aquatic species.
18.
Compose reports and technical fishery manuscripts that require minimal review and editing.