Fish Biologist, Gs

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Chicago District

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Permanent

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Chicago District

Chicago, IL

• INTRODUCTION:
  Serves as the lead Biologist for Interagency and Internation Support projects, handling assignments that include habitat evaluations, invasive carp monitoring, and telemetry. Requires collaboration with partner agencies and providing expert consultation on various civil works projects impacting aquatic resources.
• POSITION:
  Fish Biologist, GS-0482-12
• PERIOD OF ASSIGNMENT: PERMANENT
• DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT/DUTIES:
• Serve as the Lead Fish Biologist for all Interagency and International Support (IIS) projects, which involves developing sampling plans, managing budgets, scheduling and leading field activities, analyzing data, and preparing reports for stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and assistance to interns and other biologists with field sampling for a variety of district projects, including harbor fish sampling, Area of Concern sampling, invasive carp monitoring, and ecosystem restoration.
• Act as a consultant for the Chicago District’s civil works projects on fish-specific issues, directing studies and providing fisheries expertise for environmental impact investigations.
• Lead coordination efforts with internal project delivery teams, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure open communication and clear expectations for project completion.
• Mentor new biologists and interns, providing training on the appropriate and safe operation of the field equipment, fish identification, and data analysis software.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentation to agency personal, stakeholders, and the public, as well as develop manuscripts for potential publications in peer reviewed journals.

• APPLICABILITY/AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
  This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
• WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens
• APPLICANT
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:

Note:

You must attach a copy of your transcripts.

• Degree:
  Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in biological science that included at least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects such as limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology; AND at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences in such subjects as general zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, entomology, parasitology, ecology, cellular biology, genetics, or research in these fields, or excess course work (beyond the required 6 semester hours) in aquatic subjects.

OR

• Combination of
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  Courses equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), of which a minimum of 6 semester hours were in aquatic subjects and 12 semester hours were in the animal sciences, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:
• Experience Requirement:
• Specialized Experience GS-12:
  One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which includes:
  Responsible for performing a variety of conventional fishery biology assignments, to include; assisting with and coordinating fisheries projects, such as invasive species monitoring and habitat assessments, by conducting field sampling, analyzing data,…