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There are currently four positions, all of which are in Hawai'i. One is located at the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (PIFWO) supporting Ecological Services in Honolulu, and the others support the National Wildlife Refuge System; one is located in Kilauea with the Kauai National Wildlife Refuge Complex, another is located in Kahuku at the Oahu National Wildlife Refuge, and the other is located in Kihei on the Maui National Wildlife Refuge. As a Biological Science Technician, in Hawai'i, you will provide technical support and assistance to biologists by conducting biological surveys to gather field data. This involves observing, monitoring, and recording a wide variety of basic data on habitat conditions, and number and distribution of species. Capture and relocation of wildlife, especially birds, may be necessary. Noxious weed and invasive plant control may also be required.
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This is a full-time, term position not-to-exceed 13 months; initial appointment may be non-competitively extended up to a total of 4 years without further competition.
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement. This announcement does not preclude filling positions by other authorized means.
The Biological Science Technician performs a full range of assignments in support of professional biologists. Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Physical Demands/Work Environment: Field work is performed outdoors, often in inclement weather, and requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as prolonged standing, bending, walking, and hiking over rough, uneven, rocky, or sandy surfaces. Manual dexterity and physical coordination are required for precise work. Work may be alone in remote locations and may require lifting over 50 pounds.
QUALIFICATIONS - Applicants must meet one of the following:
One year of full-time specialized experience equivalent the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service, or equivalent non-Federal experience. Specialized experience is defined as conducting wildlife surveys, conducting plant identification surveys, predator control, identifying wildlife and/or plant species, collecting, recording and entering data from wildlife and plant studies and surveys.
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Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study (or at least 24 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 have been directly related to the position to be filled, such as wildlife management, ornithology, mammalogy, herpetology, avian ecology, plant biology, botany, etc.
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An equivalent combination of specialized experience and education as described above that, when computed as percentages of their respective requirements, equals at least 100% when combined. Only education beyond the second year (60 semester hours, or equivalent) is creditable to meet this standard.
NOTE: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s) and grade point average or class ranking. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the academic professor or from your school stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if selected, you will be required to produce original transcripts.
EDUCATION
All qualifying education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You can verify accreditation at http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign Education: You can receive credit for education earned outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution, or that full credit has been given by an accredited institution in the United States. For more information, see http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
It is your responsibility to provide evidence that educational provisions are met when applying.
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