Biological Science Technician (Seasonal)
Job Location:
Awendaw, SC - USA
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Job Summary
You will serve as a Biological Science Technician (Seasonal) GSworking in Awendaw South Carolina for the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.
This is a Temporary Not to Exceed 1039 hours position.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Participates in multifaceted wildlife fish and avian population studies.
- Collects avian morphometric data and biological scientific samples
- Identifies and collects plant species for studies.
- Assists in collecting data on hatchery populations
- Assists with maintenance repairs of tools and equipment.
- Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
Qualifications:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/04/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-04 in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: assisting with wildlife population or habitat surveys capturing handling and tagging a variety of wildlife; assisting with native and invasive plant surveys and invasive species treatments Capturing fish for fish sampling; collecting water quality data; data collection and recording. OR
- Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as such as biology chemistry statistics entomology animal husbandry botany physics agriculture or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must have been directly related to the position to be filled. OR
- A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement
Volunteer Experience: 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 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.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications U.S. Department of Education. information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level.
The duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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