This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Watershed Physical Processes Research Unit in Oxford, MS. In this position, you will actively participate in one or more phases of the research process related to soil and rainfall by performing a variety of technical duties in a field or laboratory environment.

Duties

Perform field maintenance on hydrology instrumentation to ensure proper operation throughout a test period. Record data and operate hydrologic equipment including rain gauges, data loggers, flow meters, and sediment samplers. Use appropriate equipment and computer software in assembling and tabulating data. Prepare soil and water samples for analysis.

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 perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience preparing soil or water samples for analysis in a laboratory environment; maintaining and operating general field measurement equipment; and assisting research scientists in one or more phases of a research project. OR Education: One full year of graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Earth Sciences, Engineering, Agricultural Science, Agronomy, or Hydrology. OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education 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 perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience maintaining or calibrating hydrologic instruments or devices; recording and analyzing instrument data; and summarizing the results of research or experimental data. OR Education: Two full years of graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Earth Sciences, Engineering, Agricultural Science, Agronomy, or Hydrology. OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education 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 perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience collecting and analyzing hydrologic field measurements; troubleshooting and making modifications to hydrologic testing equipment or instruments; and planning and coordinating various steps in a research project or experiment. OR Education: Two full years of graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Earth Sciences, Engineering, Agricultural Science, Agronomy, or Hydrology. OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate level 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.

Education

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 141 Experimental Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 US
• Name: Kayleigh Pfeiffer
• Phone: 703-995-9645
• Email: [email protected]