Biological Science Technician (Seasonal) (Aquatic Resources)

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-06/05/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-06 - At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of the following activities:1)in a crew setting, executing field studies on aquatic biology, such as fish, amphibians, aquatic macroinvertebrates, or aquatic plants; 2) working within field crews in wetland assessments and monitoring; 3) implementing aquatic resource management and monitoring or ecological restoration; 4) reporting data and other resource management information; and 5) providing advice, assistance, and training to lower graded employees and volunteers. YOU MUST INCLUDE HOURS PER WEEK WORKED. -OR- Successfull completion of at least one full year of graduate education in an accredited educational institution (18 semester hours) in coursework directly related to the work of this position (such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, natural resource management). You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful combination of graduate education and/or experience as described above. For example, 6 months of specialized experience (50% of experience requirement), and 6 months of graduate education as described above (50% of education requirement). You must include transcripts. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of the following activities:1) collecting monitoring data on assorted wetland restoration and aquatic system (springs, streams, or lakes) management projects using specified sampling techniques and procedures; 2) monitoring rare, threatened or endangered aquatic species (fish, amphibians, aquatic macroinvertebrates or aquatic plants) and updating plant maps and files; 3) collecting water quality, chemistry, and discharge information to support ecological restoration projects; 4) using standard statistical methods in the preparation of draft reports; and 5) providing work direction and guidance to field crews in wetland monitoring, exotic plant control, or restoration projects. YOU MUST INCLUDE HOURS PER WEEK WORKED. -OR- Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate education in an accredited educational institution (18 semester hours) in coursework directly related to the work of this position (such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, natural resource management). You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful combination of graduate education and/or experience as described above. For example, 6 months of specialized experience (50% of experience requirement), and 6 months of graduate education as described above (50% of education requirement). You must include transcripts. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: 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. Selective Placement Factor: Driver's license (Motor Vehicle Operator) -requires a driver's license at the time of appointment, must be able to maintain. The purpose of the position is to perform a wide variety of complex biological science technical support functions. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is May to February but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: early September. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 06/05/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.