FISHERIES BIOLOGIST
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Marquette, MI
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Sea Lamprey Control Program), Marquette Biological Station, is currently recruiting for a full-time Fish Biologist (GS-0482-11) on our Lampricide Control Unit. The position is being recruited through USAJobs at GS-7 and GS-9 levels (full performance GS-11). This announcement is open to all United States Citizens; U.S. Nationals; and Career transition eligibles.
The open period is Tuesday, July 28 to Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Responsibilities:
The Marquette Biological Station, in partnership with the Ludington Biological Station and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, delivers an integrated program of sea lamprey control to assist in restoration of the Great Lakes fishery. The incumbent will support the station’s Lampricide Control Team with delivering lampricide stream treatments. Primary field duties of the position will include but are not limited to applying lampricides, analyzing lampricide concentrations, coordinating with riparian landowners, and assisting with planning lampricide treatments. Our work takes us to locations throughout the Great Lakes basin, and the position requires extensive travel during the April – October field season. When not conducting field work, the incumbent will assist the team lead with work planning, project development, partner coordination, report writing, and presenting to professional and public audiences. Job duties also entail the use of ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, and various data management software programs.
If you have questions on the application process, please send an email to fwshiring@fws.gov referencing the vacancy announcement number (FWS-DE-13013356-26-BLO) for assistance (preferably before the announcement period closes). If you have specific questions regarding the duties of the position, please contact me via phone at (906) 869-8905 or email at lori_criger@fws.gov