Position Summary:
There are two vacancies: one vacancy in Ennis, MT for Ennis National Fish Hatchery (Region 6) and one vacancy in Vernal ,UT for Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery (Region 6).
Key Responsibilities:
As a Biological Science Technician (Fish) your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following (based on location):
Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery is a cold-water flow-through hatchery located about 38 miles northwest of Vernal, Utah, adjacent to beautiful Jones Hole Creek. The water source is from high-quality temperature-stable spring inputs. Jones Hole NFH provides production and management of various salmonid species for mitigation of Colorado River Storage Project waters of the Upper Colorado River System, enhancement of recreational opportunities throughout the region, and to meet Tribal trust responsibilities on Native American land. Jones Hole NFH has an extensive outreach component with thousands of visitors each year. The position will assist with all aquaculture, research, data management, and maintenance-related duties inherent to operations. Employees are required to live in Government Housing for this location.
Ennis National Fish Hatchery is located 12 miles south of Ennis Montana. Ennis sits in the Madison Valley between the Madison and Gravelly Range mountains of the Rockies. Ennis NFH is the largest broodstock facility in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service producing up to 20 million Rainbow trout eggs annually. Ennis cultures six separate strains of Rainbow trout and supplies eggs to state, federal and tribal hatcheries to support their fishery programs. There are two springs on the hatchery grounds that produce over 15,000 gallons per minute of constant temperature, high quality water. The person in this position will assist in all aquaculture tasks, maintenance, custodial and information and outreach duties. Housing is available.
Required Education & Experience:
- Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
- Driver’s License: Selectees MAY be required to possess and maintain a valid State driver’s license at all times during their tenure.
- 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.
- Resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply).
- Possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: care and feeding of all life stages of fish. Record and monitor fish health, maintain and update fish culture and water quality records, maintain and improve hatchery infrastructure, equipment and grounds. Rearing, distribution and maintenance of eggs, fry, parr, smolts, yearlings, and broodstock. Collect, process and inventory eggs. Follow established spawning procedures, perform routine health assessments including: necropsies of morbid fish, collecting ovarian fluid samples, external examination of fish for parasites and collecting blood samples.