This position is located in the Wheat, Sorghum and Forage Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area (MWA), in Lincoln, NE. The physical duty location is Lincoln, NE. In this position you will be responsible for conducting research related to crops or grains and statistically analyzing data.

Duties

Harvests crop or grain materials that can be analyzed to produce publishable data. Tabulates, statistically analyzes and summarizes data using computers, bioinformatic pipelines, and software packages. Performs laboratory administrative tasks, including DNA extractions, PCR, and use of molecular markers for marker-assisted selection, maintaining safety records, and preparing or updating administrative documents. Operates and maintains a variety of highly specialized complex equipment which must be calibrated and synchronized to achieve desired results.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. GS-8 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-08 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience participating in a research project related to crops or grains; keeping records of scientific data; statistically analyzing or summarizing data using computers and software packages; and maintaining equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures. OR Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Plant Breeding, Plant Sciences, Crop Science, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Breeding or other related disciplines. OR A combination of education and experience as described above GS-9 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-08 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience conducting research related to crops or grains; statistically analyzing data using computers and software packages; summarizing scientific data for inclusion in manuscripts or technical reports; and operating and maintaining laboratory or field equipment for crop or grain research purposes. OR Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Plant Breeding, Plant Sciences, Crop Science, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Breeding or other related disciplines. OR A combination of education and experience as described above Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 2150 Centre Avenue Building D, Suite 300 Fort Collins, CO 80526 US
• Name: Matthew Knoche
• Phone: (571) 418-0373
• Email: [email protected]