Fish Biologist, GS-0482-07 (SRM-DEU)

JOB SUMMARY: USGS Science for a Changing World.

*Do you want to be part of an innovative research science organization?

*Do you want to be part of an important aspect of the Federal Government, helping with exciting and groundbreaking incentives?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, then this is the job for you! Come join the USGS and start doing the job youve always dreamed of! Will Travel and Relocation Expenses be Paid? NoWhy Is It Great To Work For The USGS?Embark on an exciting future! From the peaks of the highest mountains to the depths of the deepest seas, the U.S. Geological Survey has career opportunities that make a difference in both the lives of others and in the environment. Would you like to join the more than 10,000 scientists, technicians, and support staff of the USGS who are working in more than 400 locations throughout the United States? Apply today! As the Nations largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems. The diversity of our scientific expertise enables us to carry out large-scale, multi-disciplinary investigations and provide impartial, timely, and relevant scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers related to: the health of our ecosystems and environment; natural hazards that threaten us; natural resources we rely on, and; the impact of climate and land-use changes. For more information about the USGS please visit http://www.usgs.gov.What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? This is a term appointment for which all qualified applicants with or without Federal status may apply and be considered. Appointment to this position, however, will not convey permanent status in the Federal service and will be for a period not to exceed 13 months with possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further competition. 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Overnight travel of 5 nights per month may be required.
• Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year trial period.
• More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.

DUTIES:Back to top As a fish biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Western Fisheries Research Center, some of your duties will include:-Participates in planning and developing of field and laboratory research projects; drafts portions of research proposals for approval by supervisors; statistically analyzes and interprets data; prepares sections of study reports and scientific manuscripts.-Train less expereinced employees in methods and techniques specified in protocols.-Installs, operates, and maintains equipment vital to research projects involving a resistance board fish weir and multiple PIT tag detection stations.-Involved with the design, construction, and installation of remote PIT tag detection stations. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/0482.html.In addition to the basic education requirements, you must have one year of appropriate professional experience that is in fishery biology or other related discipline that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position and that is equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal service.  Examples of such experience could include assisting higher graded Biologists in the application of standard protocols and approaches to collect fish, algal, and habitat samples; compiling and summarizing basic data; and accomplishing routine analysis. At this level the work is closely controlled and the supervisor or higher graded specialist assigns the work with clear, specific, and detailed instructions as to the methods, procedures, and guidelines to use.You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) or list of course work, which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. This proof may be faxed, document uploaded, or hand delivered to the servicing Human Resources Office (see "Required Documents" and/or "Contact Information"). Please ensure that all documentation is legible. If you are currently employed by the Federal government in the same occupational series as the advertised position, you are not required to submit transcripts at this time.Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html. Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.You will be required to operate a government-owned or -leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties. Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements: (1) possess a valid State license, and (2) possess a safe driving record. If selected, you will be required to provide proof of a valid State license and a copy of your driving record.Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Vacancy Related Questions: As part of the online application process, you will need to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge skills, abilities and/or competencies: Scientific Knowledge, Collect Scientific Data, Leadership & Supervision, Program/Project Management, Information Management, Compute/Analyze Data, and Scientific Instrumentation.Basis of rating:Category rating will be used in the ranking and selection process for this position. The quality categories are Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. You will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. If you are eligible, your on-line responses to the application questions will determine your placement in the appropriate quality category described above. Your responses must be substantiated by your resume. If you do not respond to the application questions you may be rated ineligible. Veterans preference rules for category rating will be applied.NOTE: If it is determined that you have rated yourself higher than is supported in your description of experience and/or education as described in your resume/application, or that your resume or application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be lowered.
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Country: USA, State: Oregon, City: Klamath Falls, Company: Geological Survey.