This position is located with USDA, ARS, Pacific West Area (PWA), Northwest Irrigation & Soils Research Laboratory (NISRL) in Kimberly, ID providing research program support to the location Research Scientist. **ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR DECEMBER 31, 2024**

Duties

Lead an ongoing research program related to evaluating manure-based fertilizers on greenhouse gas emissions and soil health. Perform field work, including making gas measurements, soil and plant sampling and processing samples. Maintain project database and ensuring timely transfer of data to the main project database. Publish scientific papers and make presentations related to the project results.

Requirements

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• 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/
• Appropriations Law and Immigration Law requirements must be met

Qualifications

This position requires a Ph.D in soil, plant or environmental science that has equipped the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Basic Qualification Requirement GS-1301: Applicants must meet basic Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standard's requirements of the scientific discipline necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. GS-1301: Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. or Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Position experience requirements: Making greenhouse gas emissions measurements in cropping systems. Project management, soil and plant sampling. Managing data and QA/QC of data. Good organizational skills. Ability to work independently.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. You must submit a copy of your academic transcripts OR a list of college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify education when applying for this position. If this information is not provided, your education may not be appropriately evaluated and you may lose consideration for this position. If you are selected for this position, you will have to provide an official copy of your transcripts prior to entering on duty. Application materials will not be returned.

A Ph.D. is required that was obtained within the last four years.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA 94710 US
• Name: Melissa Smith
• Phone: 510-559-6312
• Email: [email protected]