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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: $43,251 (Step 01) to $56,222 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired atthe Step 01.
Major Duties
As a Biologist within the Columbia Environmental Research Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
- Work in a team to conduct studies on the health effects of environmental stressors on aquatic animals; collect, organize, inventory, and store scientific samples
- Assist with the care and culture of aquatic organisms, such as fish, amphibians, and algae maintained in the laboratory from egg to adult life stages
- Perform water quality analysis and moderately difficult laboratory analysis of steroid hormones, proteins, and other biochemical endpoints relevant to animal health
- Collect and assemble data in spreadsheets, graphs, and tables; prepare graphs, tables, data summaries, and statistical analyses of data
FACTOR 8 PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work requires some physical exertion such as walking over wet, rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. The work requires moderate physical ability and average agility and dexterity.
FACTOR 9 WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an office, laboratory, and/or in the field. The office is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Temperature and weather extremes may be encountered in the performance of the outdoor work. Field and laboratory duties may require the use of special
protective gear. The incumbent is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow workers, or property with which entrusted.
Qualifications
For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/biologist-gs-0401.Ifyou are qualifying based on specialized experience, you must meet the requirements listed below:
One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or related to the duties of this position is qualifying if it is equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.
Examples of GS-5 level experience could include: making laboratory determinations of water quality parameters on biological samples; applying biological concepts and basic principles in related natural science fields; collecting basic field investigation data; preparing and operating equipment that collects samples and biologic data; preparing samples; and analyzing, compiling and computing biological data. The tasks performed at this level were routine and usually entailed readily identifiable phenomena and environmental conditions; and the work was closely controlled and assigned with clear, specific, and detailed instructions as to the methods, procedures, and guidelines to use.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Pay Range
$43,251.00 - $56,222.00