Biological Science Technician

Only experience and education obtained by 05/07/2026 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess Minimum Qualifications. Minimum Qualification [GS-05] One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 grade level or higher in the Federal service related to aquatics and/or Fisheries. Examples of qualifying experience includes (1) leading others as part of a technical team to accomplish aquatic or fisheries related objectives; (2) collecting and recording biological, physical, or environmental data in an aquatic or fisheries related field setting; (3) operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of sampling devices related to aquatic or fisheries related work; and (4) using computer software to manage and analyze data and draft scientific reports. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must have been directly related to the position to be filled (e.g. fisheries or aquatics). OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement Minimum Qualifications [GS-06] One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or higher in the Federal service related to aquatics and/or Fisheries. Examples of qualifying experience includes (1) leading others as part of a technical team to accomplish aquatic or fisheries related objectives; (2) collecting, recording and entering biological, physical, or environmental data in an aquatic or fisheries related field setting; (3) operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of sampling devices related to aquatic or fisheries related work; (4) training field staff on standard operating procedures and equipment use; (5) conducting program outreach to user groups and general public; and (6) using computer software to manage and analyze data and draft scientific reports. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR One full year of graduate-level education that is directly related to the position to be filled (e.g., major study in or directly related to fisheries or aquatics). A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement. 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. Physical Capability: Much of the work is performed in a field environment and involves arduous labor. Incumbent(s) are required to be in excellent physical condition and capable of rigorous outdoor activities, including safely hiking over wet, rough, steep, slippery or rocky terrain. Work requires frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, working in cramped positions, climbing, and prolonged standing on concrete floors. Duties of the position occasionally require driving on unimproved roads, considerable walking on steep terrain (80% or more), working in water with boots or waders, walking through or working in heavily timbered areas (sometimes walking 5 or more miles), at times carrying heavy packs, lifting and moving objects over 50 lbs., crouching, stretching, reaching, and other similar activities. Field work takes place outdoors during all seasons of the year, often under adverse weather conditions, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 100 degrees (F), and in very dry to rainy and snowy conditions. Field work in performed during the daytime, night, weekends, and holidays. The nature of the work requires an adequate sense of sight and hearing to safely perform the duties. Work requires the incumbent to wear potentially uncomfortable safety equipment, including a negative pressure respirator sometimes in excess of 8 hours. Notification to Applicants: Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. This position is a Career Seasonal Biological Science Technician, GS- 0404-5/6 (14) positions with the Marquette Biological Station in Marquette, MI. (4) positions with the Ludington Biological Station in Lundington, MI. Selectee(s) will be in a work/pay status for a specified time period each year (generally April-October) and will be in a non-work/non-pay status for the remainder of the year. The anticipated annual period of employment for these positions is 6 to 7 months.