Lower Granite Dam is located on the Snake River in Eastern Washington about 35 minutes from the nearest towns, Pullman and Pomeroy WA. This is a permanent seasonal position with a typical work window of March to early November. The juvenile collection facility is operated 24 hours per day, 7 days per week through this time. Work Shifts are 12 hours a day with 7 days on and 7 days off with a day and night shift. During the peak of the out migration, working overtime, nights, and holidays is required. The second component of our facility is the juvenile transport program. Up to 11 million ESA listed salmonids are collected at Lower Granite and transported by barge or truck annually. One biological science technician rides the transport barge from Lower Granite on the Snake River to below Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River and is responsible for inspecting and operating the barge engines, monitoring the fish, and releasing the fish. Each trip consists of 2 days going downstream, 16-hour workdays, and 2 days returning to Lower Granite, 10-hour workdays. Position is announced as an Open Continuous Recruitment with regular cutoff dates to evaluate candidates. To learn more and apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/766671500{rel="nofollow"}  Open and closing dates: 12/20/2023 to 06/28/2024 Recruitment Incentives may be Authorized!

Duties:

• Responsible for operation of juvenile fish transportation facilities and/or barges.
• Collect and maintain data associated with the juvenile fish transportation program.
• Provide detailed reports to Supervisor on facility or barge operations on a regular basis.
• Responsible for collecting fish, loading raceways and barge holds, and for determining fish numbers, loading densities, and overall fish behavior and condition.
• Make recommendations concerning facility and/or barge operations and equipment to improve overall operation.
• Responsible for ensuring fish facilities and/or barges are operated within fish passage criteria.
• Coordinate with and/or assist researchers working on fish facilities or barges.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pre-employment Physical Required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid State Drivers License Required.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This is a seasonal position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.  GS-5: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in collecting and maintaining scientific data, operation of fish transportation equipment such as fish counters and electronic valves; and performing fish sampling operations using standard biological techniques.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. GS-6: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized expe