This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, SE Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory in Byron, GA. In this position, you will actively participate in one or more phases of the research process related to plants or microbiology by performing a variety of technical duties in a laboratory, field or greenhouse environment.

Duties

Performs routine and recurring techniques and studies using a variety of specialized laboratory and field equipment (e.g., tractors and tractor implements). Tabulates, statistically analyzes, and summarizes field and genotypic data using personal computers and software packages. Maintains, calibrates and modifies equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures of plant materials. Collects, prepares, evaluates, and verifies seeds, soil, microbial or plant samples. Performs seed germination, plant cultivation, plant propagation, and microbial cultivation.

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-06 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-06 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-05 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 or evaluating plant or microbial samples; recording or analyzing scientific data; and operating or maintaining laboratory equipment. OR Education: Successful completion of one full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include botany, plant science, genetics, horticulture. OR A combination of education and experience as described above. 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 analyzing and summarizing data using software packages; maintaining equipment used for test and evaluation procedures; and performing horticultural techniques such as grafting, pollination, and fruit quality assessments. OR Education: Successful completion of one full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include botany, plant science, genetics, horticulture. OR A combinationof 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: Bridgett Henderson
• Phone: (571) 363-2993
• Email: [email protected]