Fish Biologist, GS11, Term, U.S. Geological Survey, Kearneysville, West Virginia

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Agency

U. S. Geological Survey

Location

Kearneysville, West Virginia

Job Category

Full time Positions

Salary

$74,950(Step 01) to $97,430 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01

Last Date to Apply

09/23/2022

Website

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/676419800)

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC), located in Kearneysville West Virginia, USA, seeks to hire a full-time, term, GS11 Fish Biologist to assist investigations on stream benthic macroinvertebrate and/or fish communities. The selectee will join a diverse group of researchers (biogeographers, geomorphologists, hydrologists, and ecologists) whose research is designed to evaluate the effects of anthropogenic and climatic stressors on lotic freshwater habitat at multiple spatial and temporal resolutions. Candidates with a strong background in advanced statistical approaches, especially if focused on spatial and temporal techniques, are encouraged to apply.

This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months with possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further competition. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service. Salary: $74,950(Step 01) to $97,430 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. The position is located at the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC) Center in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The Leetown campus is within the scenic and historic Potomac and Shenandoah River valleys, and located near Shepherdstown, WV, about 70 miles west of Washington DC.

Qualifications

Please see https://www.usajobs.gov/job/676419800 for more detailed information and instructions.

HOW TO APPLY: Open and closing dates: 09/12/2022 to 09/23/2022. Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/676419800) BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement.

As a Fish Biologist within the Eastern Ecological Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

Plans and conducts studies and investigations concerning stream benthic macroinvertebrate and/or fish communities.
Collect data on biological endpoints (benthic macroinvertebrates and/or fish) and associated habitat.
Apply emerging climate change or ecological research technologies, data management capabilities and innovative approaches for identifying biological and ecological status and trends.
Working, manipulating, and/or compiling large biological data sets from a variety of data providers.
Perform QA/QC of biological data, including QA/QC of data prior to and after entry into a database.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year trial period.
Selectee must provide a valid state driver’s license & safe driving record.
Selectee subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam.

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic requirement for Fishery Biologist, all grade levels.

A. Degree: major in biological science that included: at least 6 semester hours or the equivalent 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 or the equivalent 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).

**OR

B. Combination of education and experience-courses equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e. at least 30 semester hours or the equivalent), of which a minimum of 6 semester hours or the equivalent were in aquatic subjects and 12 semester hours or the equivalent were in the animal sciences, as shown in “A” above, plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope, and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in “A” above.

For GS-11:
In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-11 level: **Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in fishery biology or other directly related field of study or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education (54 semester hours, 81 quarter hours or the equivalent) leading to a Ph.D. degree in fishery biology or other directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge, skill and abilities necessary to do the work of the position to be filled.

**OR one year of appropriate professional experience in fishery biology that is equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service.

Examples of GS-9 level work may include: 1) Participating in the planning and execution of fishery biological studies; 2) working and/or compiling large biological data sets from a variety of data providers; 3) Ability to analyze complex biological science data related to aquatic community ecosystems, and utilize specialized computer software in order to evaluate varied ecological conditions and diverse scientific processes. 4) performing manipulations and analyses of large biological spatial and temporal datasets to evaluate varied ecological conditions on fishery species populations and their habitat,. For examples 1-4, assignments were made with the objectives, priorities, and deadlines defined. The work was planned and carried out independently in accordance with proven techniques, methods, and practices. Controversial use of approaches or modifications of standard procedures were typically discussed with a designated person before being carried out.

**OR a combination of successfully completed graduate level education as described above that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study and professional experience, as described above.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Contact Person

Kelly Maloney, kmaloney@usgs.gov

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