 |
 |
From: Barber, Jessica <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, September 27, 2021 at 7:42 AM Subject: Vacancy Announcement for Full Time-Seasonal Biological Science Technicians at Marquette and Ludington Biological Stations-USFWS Sea Lamprey Control Please share with any potential candidates. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marquette and Ludington Biological Stations are currently recruiting for several fulltime seasonal Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) (GS-0404) positions. The positions are being recruited through USAJobs at the GS-5 level (full performance GS-6) and the open period is from September 24 to October 7, 2021. Information about job qualifications and application procedures is provided at: * Merit Promotion: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/615431800<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/615431800__;!!HXCxUKc!jth9lKrlOlk1YVeloSXDjfJR3MrDnVkL550fySTUiokqf6keLT_uhlCymk0G45JD_w$> * All Sources: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/615429900<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/615429900__;!!HXCxUKc!jth9lKrlOlk1YVeloSXDjfJR3MrDnVkL550fySTUiokqf6keLT_uhlCymk0vrjaSXA$> The Marquette and Ludington Biological Stations deliver an integrated program of sea lamprey control in treaty with Canada to assist in restoration of the Great Lakes fishery. Our work takes us to locations throughout the Great Lakes basin. Together with our partners, we assess larval and adult sea lamprey populations and control sea lampreys with a variety of state-of-the-art techniques. Control techniques include application of lampricides in natal streams and lentic areas to kill larvae, as well as innovative alternative control technologies that limit reproduction such as trapping and use of barriers to limit spawning migrations. We collaborate with internal and external researchers to advance novel technologies for managing invasive species such as sea lamprey pheromones and repellents. We work closely with federal, state, and tribal agencies and international organizations including the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and several universities. The primary focus of the position is one or more of the following areas: to control sea lamprey populations through the application of lampricide and alternative control technologies; to develop and implement experimental biological control; to assess non-target effects of control; to assess abundance of adult sea lampreys to measure program success; and to assess presence, distribution, and abundance of larval sea lamprey to guide and evaluate control efforts. Marquette Location Marquette is a community of about 25,000 people situated on the rugged shoreline of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The city is surrounded by a bounty of water and forestland. There are four distinct seasons that provide a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities including hunting, fishing, skiing, mountain biking, camping, hiking, and boating (http://www.travelmarquettemichigan.com/). Outdoor Life magazine ranked Marquette the 2nd best town in the United States in 2009 to experience the great outdoors (http://www.yoopersteez.com/blog/nature/outdoorlife-ranks-marquette-2nd-best-outdoor-town/), and Bike magazine declared Marquette the number two city in America for biking and living in its June 2001 issue. Marquette is the home of Northern Michigan University which offers opportunities for continuing education, and contributes to the area’s vibrant cultural environment. Ludington Location Ludington is a community of about 8,000 people situated on the shoreline of Lake Michigan located in Western Michigan. The city is surrounded by a bounty of water and forestland. There are four distinct seasons that provide a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities including hunting, fishing, skiing, mountain biking, camping, hiking, and boating (https://visitludington.com/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/visitludington.com/__;!!HXCxUKc!jth9lKrlOlk1YVeloSXDjfJR3MrDnVkL550fySTUiokqf6keLT_uhlCymk1KwikDpA$>). Thanks, Jess