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Open: October 23, 2026 — Closes: November 5, 2026
Summary
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, Lower Great Lakes Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office, Williamstown, West Virginia. Full performance level for this position is GS-8. Pay rates: Starting: GS-5 - $40,736 - $52,957 Career Ladder: GS-6 - $45,409 - $59,031; GS-7 - $50,460 - $65,599; GS-8 - $55,882 - $72,644
Major Duties
At the full performance level (GS-08) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Fish Hatchery and Propagation Positions: The incumbent assists in hatchery operations and propagation. This may include collecting data on hatchery populations to study health and propagation methods. Fish hatchery operations and studies on efficiency may cover breeding, rearing, and/or growing fish in tanks or raceways, caring for fertilized eggs in trays, observing fish behavior in response to feeding, cleaning, and husbandry operations, determining feed regiments, treating fish disease, transporting and stocking fish, collecting and recording data, and general maintenance required for general fish hatchery upkeep and maintenance. Fish and/or Wildlife Surveys, Studies, and Field Investigations Positions: The incumbent participates in multifaceted fish and/or wildlife studies, including carrying out a variety of research and survey methods, analyzing data, and monitoring environmental elements related to conservation, management, and/or control of fish/wildlife. Identifies and collects data for studies. Enters samples/data to be used for analysis. Uses and maintains a variety of laboratory and field equipment to perform standardized tasks for studies. Compiles and summarizes data from surveys, biological evaluations, and tests. Runs routine programs and checks resulting data for inconsistencies. Assists in preparation of reports. Interacts with the public and project partners. Operates small motorized watercraft. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
