Biological Science Technician (Fish)

These positions are Biological Science Technician (Fish), GS- 0404-4 to be filled at the following locations:

• Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office in Whiteriver, Arizona
• Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, South Dakota
• Maryland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office in Annapolis, Maryland
• Missouri River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office in Bismarck, North Dakota

Qualifications: Only experience and education obtained by 12/18/2023 will be considered.
In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification.
Minimum Qualification [GS-04]

1. Have at least 6 months of general experience that (1) demonstrated your ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation; AND 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-03 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrated your ability to to perform any of the following: collecting, identifying, marking, weighing and measuring fish and aquatic organisms; using seines and nets to collect fish; monitoring fish tanks and systems for biological research; and any other work that is performed in a controlled environment which includes research activity or control program work. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. -OR-
2. Completed 2 years above high school in an accredited college or university that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of coursework must be directly related to fisheries;-OR-
3. A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education: PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/Employment Type: FULL_TIME