Please see the USAJobs vacancy announcement for details:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/851242400

More information about the position.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service delivers an integrated program of sea lamprey control in treaty with Canada to assist in restoration of the Great Lakes fishery. Together with our partners, we assess larval and adult sea lamprey populations and control sea lampreys in the Great Lakes with 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, 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. 

Welcome to Marquette!

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/). The town was voted as one of the “Best Small Towns for Adventure” by USA Today in 2020 (https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-small-town-for-adventure-2020/).  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.