Biological Science Tech; Fisheries

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.

We expect to fill many vacancies.

This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1560 hours in a service year.

• Biological Science Technicians (Fisheries) may plan and conduct aquatic and riparian inventories and studies as well as plan and conduct fish population studies.
• Riparian studies may be conducted on wetland areas and along stream corridors and may include species inventory and condition assessments.
• They also analyze inventory or study data; prepare data for inclusion in study reports; and make recommendations for aquatic and riparian enhancement projects or improvements in survey techniques and evaluation methods.
• Other duties may include:
  Work from an outline; check extensive data in the field of fish habitat condition (stream or lake); record results; make census counts of various species or record observations, on species condition or stream surveys.
• Biological Science Technicians (Fisheries) may also plan and conduct simple water quality samplings of streams and lakes.
• They may also assist in construction or placement of habitat improvement structures, fences, gabions, trash catchers, etc.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the
  
  How to Apply
  
  and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement (2-page maximum and number of hours per week worked for each position ).
• Requires the ability to operate a 4-wheel drive vehicle or ATV.