- Conducts field studies and surveys to collect fisheries data and/or specimens. Collects and organizes field data using a variety of data collection methods, techniques, procedures, and equipment.
- Provides the full range of coordination, logistical support, and area orientation for contract and cooperating scientists and technicians.
- Compiles, analyzes, and summarizes field and lab data for preparation of final reports and publications.
- Identifies species, counts and measures zooplankton and benthos in fields samples.
- Operates a government owned or leased motor vehicle as an incidental driver. Operates and maintains boat less than 26 feet in length.
Biological Science Technician - Cortland, United States - Geological Survey
Description
Summary
What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?Salary: $49,025 (Step 01) to $63,733 (Step 10);
This position is being advertised concurrently with the following announcements:
Open to all . citizens under:USGS-RES DE-AKS
Duties
As a Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) within the Great Lakes Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work involves bending, walking, and a moderate amount of physical exertion. Field work will require the ability to lift or pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds. In many field situations, the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. In other situations, such as in a laboratory, there may be special requirements for agility or dexterity such as exceptional hand/eye coordination (., sorting plankton or larval fish samples under a microscope). Physical ability to handle live fish in the laboratory is required.
If/when field work is aboard research vessels less than 26 feet requires: (1) The incumbent be able to stand and walk with moderate pitching and rolling of the vessel. (2) The incumbent must not be prone to debilitating seasickness.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Duties are performed in a laboratory setting, consisting of an office and wet laboratory facilities, or aboard fisheries research vessels less than 26 feet. In the laboratory, adherence to established biosafety guidelines is required. The technician also may be required to wade in shallow water bodies (wetlands, rivers, lake shorelines) and traverse rocky areas and beaches. In order to minimize risk to self and others, the incumbent must be diligent in maintaining a safe work environment and promulgate safe work practices. The incumbent may be exposed extreme temperatures varying from below zero to 90 degrees Fahrenheit as well as to adverse weather conditions.
This vacancy is limited to the first 75 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.