Fish Recruiting Jobs (NOW HIRING)

This position is being filled using concurrent recruitment.
This position is also open to status candidates under announcement FWS-ST-13013357-26-BLO. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
Both announcements are posted concurrently to ensure the organization can fill critical vacancies with the best-qualified candidates, consistent with the Concurrent Recruitment Working Standard.

Qualifications:

Requirements Continued...
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
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.
Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/11/2026-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 basic education requirements and minimum qualifications.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
1.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.)

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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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in Federal service (or comparable experience in the private or public sector) that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of a Fish Biologist.
Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates the ability to carry out the tasks and responsibilities of the position and must be equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience includes activities such as:

• Assist senior staff with sea lamprey control and assessment tasks following established protocols.
• Adjust field schedules, locate sampling sites, and support efficient field operations under variable conditions.
• Participate in lampricide treatments, bioassays, water sampling, stream flow measurements, and biological specimen collection.
• Operate, maintain, repair, and occasionally fabricate components for specialized fisheries equipment, watercraft, and field gear.
• Collect and record biological, physical, environmental, and geographic data and prepare basic field summaries.
• Maintain inventory, assist with equipment procurement, and follow safety and hazardous-materials procedures.
• Coordinate access and field activities with landowners and partner agencies.

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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year of graduate-level education in biological science or related field of study or superior academic achievement. You must include transcripts.
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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.
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To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service (or comparable experience in the private or public sector) that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of a Fish Biologist.
Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates the ability to carry out the tasks and responsibilities of the position and must be equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience includes activities such as:

• Conduct sea lamprey control and assessment activities and collect biological and environmental data using established methods.
• Perform water chemistry measurements, bioassays, and sampling to support treatment planning and evaluation.
• Operate and maintain specialized fisheries equipment, electrofishing gear, lampricide systems, and watercraft.
• Contribute to annual work planning by identifying field needs, tools, and sampling locations.
• Prepare data summaries, draft reports, and technical graphics for program documentation.
• Coordinate with federal, state, tribal, provincial, and international partners to complete assigned tasks.
• Provide guidance to small field teams and ensure adherence to protocols, safety, and equipment accountability requirements.

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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degreein biological science or related field of study. You must include transcripts.
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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education:

This position has a mandatory education requirement.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

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