Biological Science Technicians support fisheries, aquatic resource, and fish hatchery programs. Depending on the location, duties may include monitoring fish populations and habitats, collecting and managing biological data, and assisting with fish culture and hatchery operations. The anticipated entry-on-duty period is December - July 2027. but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.
Some of the Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) Standard Duties include but are not limited to: Conduct surveys and monitoring of fish populations, aquatic organisms, and aquatic habitats. Collect biological and environmental data and specimens using established fisheries sampling methods and equipment. Record and maintain project data using Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information System (GIS), and other data-management technology.
Organize, enter, and maintain fisheries and aquatic resource project data. Depending on the location, assist with fish hatchery operations, including fish care and feeding; monitoring fish health, growth, and water quality; handling and inventorying fish or eggs; maintaining fish culture records; and cleaning and maintaining hatchery equipment and facilities.
Additional duties for GS-05: You may carry out established fisheries, hatchery, and aquatic resource activities, including feeding and caring for fish, monitoring water quality, collecting and recording field or fish production data, and assisting with reports and project documentation.
Additional duties for GS-06: You may independently carry out established fisheries, hatchery, and aquatic resource activities, including fish culture, monitoring fish health and water quality, and collecting and evaluating project data. You may operate and maintain sampling or hatchery equipment, maintain fish production records, and assist with project implementation, data analysis, and preparation of reports and plans.
Additional duties for GS-07: You may coordinate and lead established fisheries, hatchery, and aquatic resource activities; schedule field projects or fish culture work; and provide technical guidance to staff, interns, and volunteers.
You may train personnel in fish identification, sampling and fish culture methods, data collection, habitat assessment, and equipment use; monitor fish production and health data; ensure data quality; identify operational concerns; evaluate project results; and prepare draft reports and recommendations.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign education programs and that (1) deemed your education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or (2) given full credit for courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
This position is with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $19.52 – $35.54/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This is a Work schedule is dependent on the position. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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