This position is a Biological Science Technician (Invasive Species), GS- 0404-5.
Salary: The salary for each location may vary depending on locality. Locality tables may be found here
Cost of Living Allowance: In addition to the yearly salary, some positions are entitled to a 2.01% or 3.53% cost-of-living allowance (COLA) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/#url=COLA-Rates .
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In order to qualify for this position you must possess Minimum Qualification.
Minimum Qualification [GS-5]
- One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the grade GS-04 Federal service. Specialized experience includes: experience identifying Invasive Species and organisms; Identifying target species and populations; Monitoring and assisting in the control of nuisance and Invasive Species; Assisting with wildlife monitoring, mowing/seeding activities, vegetation removal, and GPS mapping of pest species; data collection and recording; OR
- A Bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university with a major field of study, or at least 24 semester hours of study, in biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of the coursework is directly related to the position being filled; OR
- A combination of specialized experience and education as described above that, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement.
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