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Biological Science Technician (Fish)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Posted 71 days ago
On-site Brimley, MI $50K – $73K Apply by Jul 20, 2026 Biological Science Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP TradesTransportation
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This position is a Biological Science Technician (Fish), GS-0404-7/8, working in Brimley, MI, for the Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery. The position supports producing and distributing up to one million lake trout yearlings and four million eggs each year for the Lake Trout Restoration Program. Distribution travel opportunities cover Wisconsin and northern Michigan while the M/V Baird hatchery crew member assists in all of Lake Michigan and northern Lake Huron.
What You'll Do
- →As a Biological Science Technician (Fish) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Work individually or as part of a team in all aspects of the daily care and production of fish eggs, fry, fingerling and adult brood stock at a large cold water fish production facility.
- →Perform assignments and general maintenance required for the upkeep of a fish hatchery including use of simple hand tools and power equipment (mowers, trimmers, hammers, saws) and other tools for minor repairs on hatchery facilities, equipment, and grounds.
- →Operate fish distribution tanker units up to 66,000 pounds GVWR.
- →Compile and summarize biological and water quality data for analysis as part of monthly sampling procedures.
- →Support outreach activities including providing basic information to the public and partners about the fish hatchery and its programs.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).
Personality Fit
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