Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) (Seasonal)

You will serve as a Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) (Seasonal) for the National Park of American Samoa. These positions perform field and technical work to monitor, manage, and protect natural resources, including plants, wildlife, aquatic resources, and their habitats. Anticipated Entry on Duty: December 2026.

Open to the first 40 applicants or until 10/30/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Implements established natural resource management projects by following instructions and standardized procedures tp collects and organizes field data. Seeks assistance for situations not covered by instructions or guidelines. Performs routine and recurring testing of collected samples.

Records all datacollected and provides preliminary assessment and classification of the information. Utilizes a variety of computer programs to compile, reduce, store, retrieve, analyze, and report data and other resource management information, including natural science research and longterm monitoring projects. Maintains and organizes computer databases.

Makes field observations of natural resource conditions. Evaluates observed conditions and problems, then makes preliminary determinations on the cause of problems noted. Provides results to higher-level specialists for analysis. Assists in the preparation of reports, plans, and guidelines. Draft project reports that may include literature research, descriptions of methods, preparation of graphs and charts, and a summary of findings.

Installs, operates, and maintains resource management equipment (e.g., tools, traps, andsampling, monitoring, photographic, and laboratory equipment). Inventories equipment, evaluates quality assurance compliance, and calibrates equipment as necessary. Orders replacement parts, new equipment, and supplies. Provides advice, assistance, and training to students, student conservation assistants, and volunteers involved in resource management projects and field research..

Provides information to other employees and visitors about the natural resource management program; refers unusual questions to the supervisor. May develop and present relatedinterpretive programs to the public.

ll qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/30/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements : To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is experience defined as demonstrated experience: conducting various aspects of a subtidal biological marine monitoring program using SCUBA and/or surface-supplied air techniques such as band transects, quadrats, random point contacts, video transects, fish transects, fish sizing, roving diver fish counts, size frequency measurements, artificial recruitment modules, video/photo documentation and use of remote temperature loggers.

NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. You must indicate hours per week worked on your resume. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school (120 semester or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field of scientific or technical study, 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 this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific coursework information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration.

A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected. -OR- Combination of education and experience . For example, I have 6 months of the specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 3 years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education) which included at least 12 semester hours of related coursework as specified above (50% of the related coursework required), and at least 3 semester hours of courses are directly related to this position.

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 1 year of specialized experience. You must provide copies of transcripts and a resume that includes hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) 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 submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. 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. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. 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.

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Education

programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification