These positions are located in the Invasive Plant Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Services, Southeast Area, Fort Lauderdale, FL. In these positions, you will be facilitating investigations into the ecology and biological control of exotic weeds.

Duties

Performs routine and recurring techniques and studies using a variety of specialized equipment. Collects, prepares, evaluates, and verifies samples and supporting records. Keeps detailed records of experimental data. Selects appropriate methods and procedures for carrying the project plan to completion.

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-07 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-07 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience participating in a research project related to insects or plants; statistically analyzing or summarizing data; and maintaining equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures. OR Education: One full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Environmental Science, Ecology, Botany, Entomology, Horticulture, Biology. OR A combination of education and experience as described above GS-08 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 successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience participating in one or more phases of an insect or plant research project; collecting and analyzing insect or plant samples; and operating, maintaining, calibrating, or modifying specialized equipment. OR Education: Two full years of graduate level education or a master's degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include Environmental Science, Ecology, Botany, Entomology, Horticulture, Biology. OR A combination of education and experience as described above. GS-09 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 successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience setting up and conducting an experiment or research project related to plants or insects; collecting, preparing, and evaluating plant and insect samples for sequencing or supporting records; and summarizing research results for preparation in scientific reports or manuscripts. OR Education: Two full years of graduate level education or a master's degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include Environmental Science, Ecology, Botany, Entomology, Horticulture, Biology. 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

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 141 Experimental Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 US
• Name: Jamar Victor
• Phone: (571) 347-3455
• Email: [email protected]