Fish Biologist, GS

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Permanent

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Savannah District

Elberton, GA

Position Title :
Fish Biologist, GS-0482-11/12 (975001)

Series/Grade : GS-0482-11/12, (0482 Fish Biologist)

Open Period : 28 May - 4 June 2026

Duty Location(s) :
Elberton, GA

Plans, coordinates, manages and directs all program activities related to the fisheries resources and water quality-related issues for District multi-purpose projects, and performs studies for these projects.

• Manages fisheries and water quality programs related to hydropower operations, including managing oxygen diffuser systems, directing turbine venting, and ensuring compliance with environmental commitments.
• Develops and implements fishery management plans, manages conflicts between fishery resources and hydropower, and coordinates with state resource agencies.
• Prepares and revises long-range functional plans for fishery resources, develops cooperative programs with other agencies, and prepares reports and correspondence.
• Serves as the business line manager for the water supply program, developing budgets and managing water storage agreements.

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.

• Degree: major 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. (Excess course work in aquatic subjects may be used to meet this requirement when appropriate.)

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.

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Time-in-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-09 or equivalent. (For the GS-11). Time-in-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-11 level or equivalent. (For the GS-12).

• GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes:
  1) Managing and directing fishery and aquatic resource programs, including conducting water quality assessments and managing fishery habitat objectives related to hydropower operations;
  2) Developing and implementing fishery management plans in coordination with state and federal agencies; and
  3) Preparing long-range functional plans and budgets for fishery or water supply programs.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes:
  1) Assisting in the management of fishery and aquatic resource programs, such as by conducting water quality assessments or monitoring fishery habitats related to hydropower operations;
  2) Applying fishery management principles to help develop management plans in coordination with state and federal agencies; and
  3) Aiding in the preparation of functional plans or budgets for fishery or water supply programs.

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