Fish Biologist

You will serve as a Fish Biologist with U.S. FWS - Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office. Serves as a Fish Biologist supporting delta smelt release and supplementation studies, advancing multi-agency priorities and long-term Central Valley and State Water Project operations.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Contribute to annual supplementation planning and study design for release methodologies and assist in transitioning experimental releases to a comprehensive delta smelt supplementation program in coordination with the San Francisco Bay-Delta Fish and Wildlife Office. Lead and execute delta smelt release activities including developing protocols, scheduling, and implementation, in coordination with production facilities, the San Francisco Bay-Delta Fish and Wildlife Office, and other agency partners. Contribute to the collaborative preparation and submission of experimental release and supplementation reports with partner agencies and stakeholders. Guide the Tagging and Data Coordinator in identifying program priorities and needs. Acquire and facilitate the maintenance of release vehicles and equipment, ensuring timely repairs and necessary purchases.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.