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From: Symbal, Matthew J <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Subject: Vacancy Announcement for Fish Biologist at Marquette Biological Station - USFWS Sea Lamprey Control

Please share with any potential candidates.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marquette Biological Station is currently recruiting for a Fish Biologist. The position is being recruited through USAJOBS at the GS-11 level. Information about job qualifications and application procedures is provided below.



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Sea Lamprey Control Program staff collecting stream habitat data. (Photo courtesy of Pete Hrodey, US Fish and Wildlife Service Sea Lamprey Control Program)


Fish Biologist GS-0482-11:
Sea lamprey are an invasive species to the Great Lakes with each adult sea lamprey capable of killing up to 40 lbs. of fish in its lifetime. As an agent of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is tasked with the control of sea lamprey populations to protect the Great Lakes fishery which is valued at $7 billion. Work tasks will take you throughout the Great Lakes in the U.S. and Canada as a team member supporting the mission of both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Great Lakes Fishery Commission. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking an energetic fish biologist to join the Sea Lamprey Control Program's Alternative Control and Evaluation Unit. This team focuses on a diverse set of projects including assessing adult sea lamprey populations in the Great Lakes, maintaining a vast network of barriers to sea lamprey migration, and deploying sea lamprey control tools that supplement or are alternative to traditional lampricide applications. In this position you will collaborate with multiple partner agencies and researchers to continue advancing the Sea Lamprey Control Program. There will be opportunities to think creatively, develop partnerships, and become a leader within the Sea Lamprey Control Program. Experience with river geomorphology, fish population assessment, fabrication/construction/engineering, statistics, environmental policy/permitting, or project management is desired.



Marquette Location



Marquette is a thriving community of about 25,000 people located in the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Situated, on the southern shoreline of Lake Superior with beautiful beaches and recreational areas. With four distinct seasons, outdoor recreational opportunities are abundant. Marquette has biking, fishing, hunting, camping, skiing, boating, opportunities within minutes of town (http://www.travelmarquettemichigan.com/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.travelmarquettemichigan.com/__;!!HXCxUKc!xDl3TcZOKHdV3BQ8Eh8v3OO80eTvBdBPIwdGqLVD87Ze9RURo3HySSmbLc_ctlIUfpnFVzgv-i3xc7KCg4PH9L8BD2AO$>). Notably, Outdoor Life magazine ranked Marquette 2nd best town in the US to experience the great outdoors (2009) and Bike magazine declared Marquette the number two city in America for biking and living (2001).  Marquette is the home of Northern Michigan University which offers opportunities for continuing education and contributes to the area’s vibrant cultural environment. Finally, Marquette has a growing number of businesses, a hospital, and college along with other Federal, State, and Local government entities providing ample opportunity for spouse/partner employment.



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Marquette, Michigan lower harbor ore dock and downtown district. (Photo courtesy of https://wanderthemap.com/2020/10/summer-adventures-in-marquette-michigan/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/wanderthemap.com/2020/10/summer-adventures-in-marquette-michigan/__;!!HXCxUKc!xDl3TcZOKHdV3BQ8Eh8v3OO80eTvBdBPIwdGqLVD87Ze9RURo3HySSmbLc_ctlIUfpnFVzgv-i3xc7KCg4PH9I1M5QcW$>)

The link to the vacancy announcements are listed below. Potential candidates should review the job announcement to determine if they are eligible to apply.



Fish Biologist:
Open & closing dates1/3/2024 to 1/17/2024
Pay plan, Series & grade: GS- 11
Appointment Type: Permanent
Location: 1 vacancy - Marquette, Michigan

Web link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/768591900<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.usajobs.gov/job/768591900__;!!HXCxUKc!xDl3TcZOKHdV3BQ8Eh8v3OO80eTvBdBPIwdGqLVD87Ze9RURo3HySSmbLc_ctlIUfpnFVzgv-i3xc7KCg4PH9OCRr2cw$>

Announcement number: R3-24-12247684-LL-SDHA


Hope you all have a Happy New Year!  Thanks in advance for helping us spread the word about our vacancy.

Matt

Matthew J. Symbal
Supervisory Fish Biologist
Alternative Control and Evaluation Unit
Sea Lamprey Control Program
1095 Cornerstone Dr, Marquette, MI 49855
Office: 906-226-1244
Mobile: 906-869-5338