Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Biological Science Technician (Fisheries). Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon Responsibilities Serves as a biological science technician with Klamath basin Area Office (KBAO) conducting field investigations of fish population on the Klamath Project and in the Klamath Basin within the influence of the Klamath Project. -Serves as a member of a crew conducting field investigations, studies, and surveys such as population monitoring, dynamics, distribution, and abundance using electro-fishing, netting (beach seines, trammel nets, hoop nets), and various fish marking techniques. -Conducts water quality tests to determine physical and chemical characteristics of water as it relates to fish life history requirements for physical habitat. -Cleans, maintains, and stores field equipment such as boats, motors, sampling devices, analytical instruments, and safety equipment. -Operates boats up to 20 feet in length and uses technical equipment such as electro-fishing units, electronic scales, water quality monitors, and computers. -At supervisor's discretion may assist Water Operations staff with field data collection including water and snow measurement. -Schedules, organizes, and oversees actions on at least one fisheries investigation or monitoring effort, required to plan for equipment updates and acquisitions, creating a work schedule, quality assurance and control of data, curation of data, preparation of data summary and report narratives. -Computes, compiles, and summarizes data in tabular, graphic, and narrative form and enters data into computer spreadsheets. -Drafts narratives and summary reports for environmental regulatory compliance. -Contributes to the preparation of briefing summaries and possible publications. -Presents data summaries in written and oral forms. -Assists KBAO to execute the annual budget through achieving and maintaining training for certification as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or Grant Officer's Representative (GOR). -Performs as team member with Klamath Basin Area Office staff and a CO/GO to prepare solicitations, requests for proposals, and other documentation and will administer contracts, agreements, or grants as COR/GOR. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education). You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position. You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency. Fieldwork is required approximately 60% of the time. Must obtain and maintain the Department of Interior Motorboat Certification Course. Must obtain and maintain U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services electro-fishing certification. Must obtain and maintain training or certification to act as credit card purchaser, Grant Officer's Technical Representative, or Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-05, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-04 level in federal service having demonstrated experience Performing fish biology including experience in the collection, holding, and transportation of fish to include equipment operation such as motorboats, various nets, electrofishing equipment, and handheld water quality meters. OR Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as in biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, ecology, or mathematics, or other directly-related subject matter; and at least 6 semester hours of courses must be directly related to fishery subjects, such as fishery biology, ichthyology, limnology, aquaculture, etc. OR Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year, is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. To qualify at the GS-06, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-05 level in federal service having demonstrated experience in the collection, holding, and transportation of fish to include equipment operation such as motorboats, various nets, electrofishing equipment, and handheld water quality meters. Record and monitor fish health, maintain and update fish and water quality records, and maintain and improve fish capture equipment. Maintain and operate work truck, boat trailer, and motorboat. OR One full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture) OR Combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. To qualify at the GS-07, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-06 level in federal service having demonstrated experience the collection, holding, and transportation of fish to include equipment operation such as motorboats, various nets, electrofishing equipment, and handheld water quality meters; and scientific data collection. Record and monitor fish health, maintain and update fish and water quality records, and maintain and improve fish capture equipment. Maintain and operate work truck, boat trailer, and motorboat. Collect, process, and inventory tissue collections. Develop and follow established fish capture and handling and data quality assurance procedures. Ensure uniform data collection in a repeatable and scientific manner. OR One full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture) OR Combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 05/31/2024. Education This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-05, 06 and 07 grade level(s). Applicants must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a Student Loan Repayment Benefit (SLRB). The decision to offer an SLRB will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: SLRB Program. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For additional information, please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a LOW RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a bargaining unit position represented by a Union. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.