Biological Science Technician (Fish

These positions are Biological Science Technicians (Fish), GS- 0404-5/6, with a full performance GS-07 working in Red Bluff, CA for the R8-Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office.

Salary Range Information (Per Annum):
GS-05, Step 01- $40,736
- Step 10 $ 52,957
GS-06, Step 01- $45,409
- Step 10 $ 59,031

* First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/19/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

A) One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-4 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include:
1) Performing work in an outdoor setting including all types of weather and terrain to include water;
2) Handling juvenile and adult fish; and
3) Use of computer applications. OR
B) Possess four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a (full four-year course of study) bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with coursework related to the biological sciences such as: biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, mathematics, etc. (You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts indicating the degree earned, credit hours, and course titles in order to qualify based on education).

You must include transcripts. OR
C) Possess a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a bachelor's degree, in excess of 60 semester hours, and divide by 60 semester hours (or equivalent) Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

You must have at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as: biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, mathematics, etc. (You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts indicating the number of credit hours in order to qualify based on the combination option).

A) One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-5 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include:
1) Performing work in an outdoor setting including all types of weather, swiftwater, rough terrain, and river wading;
2) Handling juvenile and adult fish; and
3) Use of Microsoft Suite applications. OR
B) Successfully completed one-half year of graduate education (9 semester/13.5 quarter hours, or the school's equivalent) in an accredited college or university that included courses directly related to the occupation, such as fishery biology, ichthyology, limnology, aqua culture, etc.

NOTE:

To qualify under this option, you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. OR
C) A combination of specialized experience (as described in A above) and education (as described in B above,) that, when prorated, combine to meet the qualification requirements for this position