These positions are located in the Sugarcane Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area, located in Houma, LA. In these positions, you will lead sustainable sugarcane research & variety development using breeding, genomics, integrated pest management, soil science, & plant physiology. This is a term, time-limited appointment with an initial duration no less than 13 months and can be extended up to a total of 10 years.

Duties

Performs tasks such as watering, fertilizing, weeding, potting, and maintaining plants. Keeps exact and detailed records of data obtained from experiments. Operates a computer using word processing or other software programs. Prepares labels for specimens.

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 trial 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-02 General Experience: The general experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-02 includes 3 months of general experience 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, general experience is experience collecting and keeping records of data related to research and using personal computers. OR Education: Completion of high school or GED diploma. GS-03 General Experience: The general experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-03 includes (6) months of general experience. For this position general experience is defined as (1) any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. General experience can be obtained in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse. OR Education: The successful completion of one full year of study above the high school level that included 6 semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. OR A combination of experience and education 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.

Contacts

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