GS-0410

Zoology

Performs professional zoological work including study of animal life, behavior, physiology, and classification.

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Qualification Requirements

Official OPM qualification standards for GS-0410

Degree: zoology; or a related discipline or field of science that included at least 20 semester hours in zoology and related animal sciences.

Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in zoology, or in a related discipline that included course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Graduate Education: To be qualifying, graduate study must have been in one of the major fields of zoology, or have followed a curriculum or pattern of training that placed major emphasis on one of these disciplines or subject-matter fields, such as nematology or parasitology.

Graduate study in related fields of science such as microbiology, medicine, veterinary medicine, or plant pathology that involved cross-training in zoology or one of the fields of zoology may also be qualifying, provided there was a sufficient amount of emphasis on zoology.

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📋Typical Duties

•Conduct zoological research
•Study animal behavior and physiology
•Classify and identify animal species
•Manage animal collections
•Prepare scientific publications
•Collaborate on conservation efforts

🎯Key Competencies

Zoological Knowledge

Understanding of animal biology and behavior.

Research Skills

Ability to design and conduct animal studies.

Field Work

Skill in wildlife observation and data collection.

Laboratory Techniques

Proficiency in zoological methods.

Taxonomy

Knowledge of animal classification systems.

Scientific Writing

Ability to document research findings.

🔑Resume Keywords

Classify and identify animal speciesCollaborate on conservation effortsConduct zoological researchManage animal collectionsPrepare scientific publicationsStudy animal behavior and physiologyZoology

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