Biological Science Technician; Fish

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist biologists and other technicians to monitor fish populations including aquatic invasive species by following strict protocols including environmental DNA and field sampling gears to support conservation and management activities.
• Plan, implement and lead field crews for aquatic invasive species surveys in rivers and lakes on small watercraft with the ability to operate field sampling gears and equipment (such as trawls, gillnets, fyke nets and electrofishing equipment, small watercraft, generators, trucks and water sampling equipment) according to established protocols and safety measures
• Work independently and with a team to carry out assigned surveys or field and laboratory tasks under established protocols to support surveillance of native fish populations and aquatic invasive species population status, trends, movement and behavior.
• Support fishery program by collecting and recording data, assisting and leading field and laboratory operations, maintaining field equipment and vessels (including nets, boats and trailers) managing biological samples, summarizing data (including GIS and databases), assisting biologists by preparing basic report segments and contributing to project objectives and survey designs.
• Collect and document biological and environmental data using established techniques and standard operating procedures, manage samples, enter, organize, and summarize data (including in GIS and databases), assist biologists by preparing basic report segments and contributing ideas on project objectives, design and potential improvements.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency;

whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/07/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart

F.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience.

For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, 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.

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

To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service…