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Open: October 1, 2026 — Closes: October 15, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Fish Biologist (Assistant Project Leader) within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, Iron River National Fish Hatchery, location in Iron River, WI. Salary Range Information: GS-11: $74,678 - $97,087 GS-12: $89,508 - $116,362 First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Major Duties
This position is designated as a Code 4 supervisor, with less than 25% of duties involving the supervision of a small hatchery team and performing the full range of technical and administrative supervisory responsibilities, including setting objectives, defining work scope, and developing overall plans. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provide technical and operational oversight, training, guidance, and assistance to staff and volunteers engaged in station operations and maintenance. Monitor fish health, growth, and quality, and implement corrective measures or administer therapeutic and prophylactic treatments. Assist with formulation, implementation, and evaluation of production and distribution plans. Plan, develop, and conduct studies and investigations, developing diagnostic protocols, and recording experimental fish culture data such as those related to using hormones and testing new and modified pharmaceuticals, fungicides, and other pesticides. Work with the Hatchery Manager to hire, direct, assign, promote, reward, suspend, discipline, or remove employees. Schedule, assign, and direct work; administering supervisory personnel functions; evaluating work performance; taking necessary action to ensure work meets quality and quantity standards. Work in conjunction with the Project Leader to develop and implement the hatchery outreach program by providing tours, making presentations, speaking to various organizations and groups, maintaining the hatchery visitor center, and conducting fishing events. Plan, schedule, attend, and conduct meetings with elected officials (local, county, state, Congressional), varying levels of government units (local, state, federal), interest groups (landowners, county, state bureaus, state and national environmental groups). Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.