Position Summary:
These positions are Biological Science Technician (Sea Lamprey), GS- 0404-4 working for either the Marquette Biological Station, Marquette, Michigan or the Ludington Biological Station, Ludington, Michigan, you will provide technical support to control sea lampreys in the Great Lakes and its tributaries. Housing is NOT provided.
Key Responsibilities:
- Controlling sea lampreys through the use of barriers, trapping and release of pheromones.
- Assisting professional Fish Biologists and higher graded Technicians in work that may involve chemical treatment of streams to destroy sea lamprey larvae.
- Monitoring population levels of lampreys in their larval, parasitic and spawning phases to assess the success of treatments and the need for future control strategies.
- Documenting biological changes in the life history of sea lamprey.
Required Education & Experience:
- Driver’s License: Selectees WILL be required to possess and maintain a valid State driver’s license at all times during their tenure.
- Two (2) years above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must be directly related to the position to be filled (fisheries/aquatics);
- Selectees must pass a pre-employment medical examination and the selectee will require continued medical clearance through periodic medical examination.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
- Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform WILL be required.
- Resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply).
- Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation