You will serve as a Supervisory Fish Biologist within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, Carterville Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office, located in Wilmington, Illinois. Salary Range: GS-12: $100,059 - $130,080
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Conducts biological surveys on complex systems (e.g. Great Lakes and the Mississippi River) for the preservation, rehabilitation and enhancement of fish populations and associated sport and commercial harvest opportunities, and to determine status and trends of native or invasive aquatic species. Evaluates Federal stocking programs using standard methods and makes recommendations which affect the production, distribution and use of Federal hatchery fish. Evaluates results of fish management activities using standard and novel fish sampling methods and statistical analysis.Works with the Project Leader and partners to identify priority projects, determine objectives, and develop procedures for conducting studies. Ensures studies meet identified needs, that data will be statistically representative, and that results reported will be valid and reliable for decision-making. Oversees the work of biologists and biological science technicians to carry out the work in a professional manner.
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. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
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