USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Biological Science Technician (General)
Jackson, Wyoming, USA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$17.64/hr - $22.46/hr
0+ years expThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for a Biological Science Technician (General) to work at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming. The role involves conducting biological fieldwork, maintaining accurate records, and utilizing GPS and GIS technologies to collect and organize data.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist with conducting a variety of biological field work to include operating the Refuge Hunt Check Stations for waterbirds
Measure waterbirds characteristics, records, and organizes data
Maintain accurate records of observations made or data collected
Perform, prescribed fire practices gained through experience gained during Wildland Firefighting Training and Certification process
Navigates to field locations using maps, compass, and Global Positioning Systems. Utilizes various software, including GPS and GIS technologies, to transfer locational data and other biological and resource information into various formats
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Driver's License: This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position
Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform required
Six (6) months of specialized experience and Six (6) months of general experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-03 in the Federal service
Qualifying specialized experience includes all of the following: experience taking and collecting data, taking measurements and assembling information. Assisting in biological programs by identifying and recording types of vegetation, to include invasive species and/or wildlife common to the field site, habitat conditions and trends, noxious or undesirable plants
General experience is (1) any type of work that demonstrated your ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with biological work
Have successfully completed two years of education above high school in an accredited college or university that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture or mathematics
At least 6 semester hours of coursework must be directly related to fisheries
A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement
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
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
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
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
Benefits
Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave.
Temporary employees working full-time or part-time must be on appointments expected to last at least 90 days, or be on an intermittent work schedule and expected to work 130 hours per month for at least 90 days.
Employees on temporary appointments may be eligible for health benefits through the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and, if eligible, will receive the same government contribution as full-time permanent employees.
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