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Seasonal - Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Posted today
On-siteCarr, CO$21.8 – $28.3/hrApply by May 20, 2026Biological Science TechnicianESTJESTPISFPISTPTrades
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This position is a Biological Science Technician (Wildlife), GS- 0404-5 working in Carr, Colorado for the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center..
What You'll Do
- →This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year.
- →It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work.
- →The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year.
- →As a Seasonal - Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Support implementation of black-footed ferret captive-breeding program objectives and protocols.
- →Perform daily animal care, including feeding, cleaning, monitoring health, and providing basic treatment.
- →Maintain records by documenting animal health data and routine care activities.
- →Assist with specialized seasonal care, diet preparation, live trapping, and preparation of animals for transport or release.
- →Contribute to facility upkeep, support research observations, and communicate regularly with supervisors and senior staff.
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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