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Biological Science Technician (Fish)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Posted 99 days ago
On-site Williamstown, WV $41K – $73K Apply by Jul 13, 2026 Biological Science Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The incumbent serves as a Biological Science Technician (Fish) in support of biological programs responsible for conserving fish, wildlife, and/or plants, their habitats, conservation of at-risk species, mitigation, restoration, and recovery of listed species. This may include work at a Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office, Hatchery, Refuge, or Temporary Field Camp.
What You'll Do
- →As a Biological Science Technician (Fish) your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Fish Hatchery and Propagation Positions: The incumbent assists in hatchery operations and propagation.
- →This may include collecting data on hatchery populations to study health and propagation methods.
- →Fish and/or Wildlife Surveys, Studies, and Field Investigations Positions: The incumbent participates in multifaceted fish and/or wildlife studies, including carrying out a variety of research and survey methods, analyzing data, and monitoring environmental elements related to conservation, management, and/or control of fish/wildlife.
- →Identifies and collects data for studies.
- →Enters samples/data to be used for analysis.
- →Uses and maintains a variety of laboratory and field equipment to perform standardized tasks for studies.
- →Compiles and summarizes data from surveys, biological evaluations, and tests.
- →Runs routine programs and checks resulting data for inconsistencies.
- →Assists in preparation of reports.
- →Interacts with the public and project partners.
- →Operates small motorized watercraft.
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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