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Open: December 4, 2025 — Closes: March 18, 2026
Summary
These vacancies are Temporary Seasonal positions Not to Exceed: 1039 Hours in a service year. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is APRIL / MAY 2026. SALARY INFORMATION: GS-06: $44,959.00 - $58,445.00 Per Year. GS-07: 49,960.00 - $64,952.00 Per Year.
Major Duties
This is an open continuous vacancy announcement; applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled; the announcement reaches the closing date stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 17-DECEMBER-2025. GS-0404-06 MAJOR DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Surveys and identifies fish, freshwater mussels, crayfish, and other aquatic organisms. Performs routine and recurring collection of water quality and biological samples. Conducts laboratory analysis of water quality samples. Performs data entry, including in spreadsheets, databases, and geodatabases, and carries out quality control checks on data collection and entry performed by others. Organizes and maintains project equipment, supplies, schedules, checklists, maps, data, and other records. GS-0404-07 MAJOR DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Conducts monitoring programs and laboratory analysis to evaluate water quality using physical, chemical, and biological indicators. Surveys and identifies fish, freshwater mussels, crayfish, and other aquatic organisms. Oversees day-to-day operation of the water quality laboratory and management of field and laboratory equipment. Surveys and makes accurate field observations on aquatic resource conditions, evaluates problems, and provides recommendations to program managers. Works with program managers to implement project activities to protect, manage, and restore aquatic and wetland habitats and associated species. Provides work direction, training, and guidance to technicians, interns, and volunteers, including use of standard operating procedures, equipment, tools, data collection, and data management. Collects and enters field data, prepares reports, and summarizes findings.
