- Position Title
- Fish Biologist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NMFS AKFSC-25-12635691-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 11, 2024 to Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of the Department of Commerce that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?
If Yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
You were separated from your position of record less than one (1) year ago.
If Yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
You were separated from your position of record less than one (1) year ago.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
I meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Fish Biology series, 0482 because I have:
2.
In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Fish Biologist, ZP-0482-2 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-07) in the Federal service.
3.
Do you have knowledge and/or experience analyzing and interpreting scientific data for marine fisheries issues and using that analysis in assessments and/or scientific or technical reports?
4.
Do you have experience with the manipulation, processing and analysis of large data sets using modern computational and statistical skills?
5.
Do you have experience preparing data for reports on marine fish populations?
6.
Which of the following best reflects your experience with data collection activities? (Select all that apply)
7.
Have you had experience in developing model-based estimates from data collected during marine fish surveys, such as total abundance or biomass, population at age, length or age composition, and spatial distribution?
8.
Have you ever estimated fish age from otoliths and other hard structures fish aging structures?
9.
Which of the following categories best describes your application of principles, practices and analytical techniques of fish biology, fish stock assessment and habitat or ecosystem assessment and research?
10.
Do you have experience in planning and conducting research experiments to include collecting, analyzing and interpreting research data?
11.
Do you have knowledge or experience conducting studies on life history parameters including age, growth, and mortality estimation of marine fish?
12.
Do you have experience developing and presenting research findings and recommendations?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
13.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.