This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS AKFSC-25-12635691-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
Duties
As a Fish Biologist, you will perform the following duties:
- Under supervision, carry out tasks related to conducting aspects and phases of data collection, including planning and conducting experiments and collecting, analyzing and interpreting data.
- Perform limited assignments related to conducting data collection, analysis and research on the development and application of novel research techniques to study fish populations, their life histories, and the impacts of climate change.
- Under supervision and in a support capacity, work with team members to conduct fisheries and ecological research and data collection and analysis of fish populations relating to life history, including age, growth, reproduction and maturity, and natural mortality.
Key Requirements:
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
- Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period.
- More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
- Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
- A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
- If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Qualifications
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management’s website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to meet the Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience OR substitution of education for experience OR combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with an application package.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
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.
Closing date: 12/18/2024
Salary: $54,896 – $96,124 per year
Location: Seattle, WA
