Fish Biologist

Summary

This position is a FISH BIOLOGIST, GS- 0482-7 working in Suches, Georgia for the Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery. The National Fish Hatchery System (NFHS) is comprised of a network of field stations located throughout the nation that work with tribal, local, and state governments, other federal agencies, and foreign nations to conserve fisheries.

Duties

• As a Fish Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
• Performs a variety of operational tasks and applies standard methods and practices relating to daily hatchery operational activities including fish cultural activities, disease control, collection, care, treatment, and spawning of broodstock; incubation of eggs; feeding, cleaning, and sample
• Counting of fry and fingerlings; cleaning of raceways and tanks; distribution of eggs, fry, and fingerlings; and the tagging and marking programs.
• Conducts visual and microscopic examinations of fish for diseases and parasites.
• Identifies issues and makes recommendation regarding appropriate course of action.
• Maintains electronic records and generates reports of ongoing hatchery operation activities including feeding records; water quality; incidence of disease/stress and treatment; brood stock inventory; and production records.
• Collects, monitors and analyzes a wide variety of water management parameters and biological data.
• Assists the Hatchery
• Manager with a variety of technical and administrative duties associated with hatchery management and operations, e.g. develops annual hatchery report detailing all station operations, resource issues, hatchery production, planning, facility and infrastructure management and maintenance, safety, training, budget, partnerships, outreach, public relations, and resource needs.

Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution’s registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Required Documents

• You must submit a complete application package.
• We will not make assumptions about your experience and/or education.
• Required Documents: 1.
• Resume: You may only submit one resume.
• Only the resume submitted under the "Resume" "Document Type" will be used to determine your qualifications and for rating purposes.
• Your resume must describe your job-related qualifications (paid and non-paid work experience) that includes job title, beginning and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and description of job duties.
• You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included.
• If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form, you must ensure this information is provided.
• Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
• Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
• Current and former Federal employees should include pay plan, series, and grade level for relevant federal experience.
• If experience is for a career ladder position, please ensure to clearly distinguish the job duties for each grade level and how long you were working in each grade level.
• Do not include the following types of information in your resume: Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
• Encrypted and digitally signed documents. 2.
• College Transcripts: Please refer to the education section above for additional information.
• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• A copy of your official transcripts may be required if you are selected. 3.
• SF-50: (non-award), or equivalent Notification of Personnel Action if you are a current or former Federal employee.
• Your SF-50 (non-award) must show tenure code 1 or 2 in block 24, and position occupied code 1 (competitive service) in block 34.
• If you have previously held a higher grade than the grade/position you currently occupy, you must submit a copy of the last non-award SF-50 you received for that position.
• If you have any questions regarding which SF-50's to submit, it is highly recommended that you contact the person listed on this vacancy announcement before the closing date. 4.
• Performance Appraisal: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last
• Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official.
• The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.
• If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available.
• Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
• Additional Documentation if applicable: 1.
• Cover Letter 2.
• Veterans' Preference Documentation: If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 Member Copy 2 or 4 showing you were honorably discharged.
• If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. (i.e.
• You may not be awarded preference if you do not attach the correct Veteran Documentation as specified above. 3.
• CTAP Documentation: If you are applying under CTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility under 5 CFR 330.602(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP.
• This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location.
• Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP eligible. 4.
• Applicants applying under PL-114-47, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act must submit documentation verifying eligibility.
• Required documentation includes:
• First and last
• SF-50 (Notification of Personnel
• Action) for each appointment verifying the Position
• Occupied code (block 34, code 1-Competitive
• Service), AND Documentation of satisfactory performance for each appointment, such as, performance evaluations, memorandum of record, whereas the supervisor(s) documented an acceptable performance level for a specified rating/employment period.
• Failure to submit required documentation may result in loss of consideration.
• Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.