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Summary This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) with 1 vacancy located in San Diego, California. ZT-3: $68,297-$97,770 ZT-4: $82,633-$128,752 Responsibilities As a Biological Science Technician, you will perform the following duties: Serve primarily as the senior technician for the California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) program leading ship operations, at-sea data collection, and data quality control activities. Oversees laboratory sample processing, generation of descriptive and summary products of data, and support organization and archive of samples. Oversee archival of samples and provides a profound familiarity with relevant taxonomy. Develop budget planning and assure funding for scheduled preventative actions, contingencies, emergency repairs, and acquisitions necessary to ensure that data are collected and processed without interruption. Note: The duties above are described at the full performance level of ZT-4; the ZT-3 is developmental leading to such performance. Requirements Conditions of Employment This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZT3 is equivalent to the GS-9/10. The ZT-4 is equivalent to the GS-11/12. NOTE: * A one year probationary period may be required. * Payment of relocation expenses are not authorized. * Payment of recruitment incentives may be authorized. * Payment of relocation incentives may be authorized. * Repayment of student loans may be authorized. * This position is not in the bargaining unit. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. This position requires travel of 50% or more. This position has heavy lifting and moving of equipment of up to 50 lbs. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record. Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position? A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify at the ZT-3 (GS-9/10) grade level: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZT-2 or (GS-08) in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Preparing for and collecting samples of scales and other tissue on research cruise(s); and Entering, maintaining, and editing biological data on written worksheets and databases. OR EDUCATION: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, in a field directly related to the work of the position such as; biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics.(NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate level education and experience as described above.(NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts) To qualify at the ZT-4 (GS-11/12) grade level: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZT-3 (GS-10) in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Conducting laboratory maintenance and upkeep including inventory, maintaining lab equipment, restocking supplies and making reagents; Assisting with molecular laboratory research using established protocols for extraction and sequencing; and Assisting in project planning and budgeting for a research laboratory. Education College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation by the closing date of the announcement will result in lost consideration. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation. Additional Information CTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties. NOAA uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. The Department of the Commerce (DOC) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.