You will serve as a Fish Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Warm Springs Fish Health Center in Georgia. These are GS-7 and GS-9 term positions (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition at management's discretion.
In this role, you support fish culture and conservation by helping manage daily hatchery operations, monitoring fish health, collecting and analyzing biological data, assisting with projects and studies, and engaging with partners and the public to support fishery restoration and outreach. GS-07 Fish Biologist Major Duties Assist with daily hatchery operations including fish culture, disease control, broodstock care, egg incubation, feeding, cleaning, and tagging programs. Conduct visual and microscopic examinations of fish for diseases and parasites, and implement disease control plans under supervision. Collect and help analyze water quality and biological data to support healthy fish production and apply corrective measures as directed. Maintain electronic records and generate reports on hatchery operations, including feeding, water quality, disease incidents, inventory, and production. Support technical and administrative tasks such as annual reporting, facility management, safety, training, budgeting, partnerships, outreach, and public relations. GS-09 Fish Biologist Major Duties Lead daily hatchery operations by managing fish culture activities, disease control, broodstock care, egg incubation, feeding, cleaning, and tagging programs. Conduct visual and microscopic examinations of fish for diseases and parasites, recommend actions, and administer treatments as needed. Collect, monitor, and analyze water quality and biological data to ensure healthy fish production and implement corrective measures. Maintain electronic records and generate reports on hatchery operations, including feeding, water quality,disease incidents, inventory, and production. Assist with technical and administrative tasks such as annual reporting, facility management, safety, training, budgeting, partnerships, outreach, and public relations.
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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