This position is located with the USDA, ARS, PWA, SAWS, California Climate Hub in Davis, CA. and will be working with the Director of the Climate Hub supporting climate informed decision making across natural and working lands in California. **ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR DECEMBER 31, 2024**

Duties

The Climate Hub in Davis, CA is a cross-agency and multi-institutional effort to develop and deliver science-based, region-specific information and technologies, with USDA agencies and partners, to agricultural, forestry and natural resource managers that enable climate-informed decision-making. Climate change and weather variability impact crop production, forest health, and rangeland management, and the objectives of this position are to: 1) evaluate the effects of climate change on specialty crops or forests across California; 2) quantify the effect of weather variability on growth and productivity of specialty crops or forests; 3) evaluate potential adaptation strategies for specialty crops or forests and 4) develop and provide decision tools, programing and education to agricultural and forestry stakeholders.

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 Agronomy, Ecology, Forestry, Plant Sciences, Soil Science, Hydrology, Engineering, Irrigation management, Information Technology Management, Social Science or a related field of study that has equipped the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates will need to meet the Basic Requirements set by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) GS-0101 - Social Scientist Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. GS-0408 - Ecologist Degree: biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences. GS-0470 - Soil Scientist Degree: soil science or a closely related discipline that included 30 semester hours or equivalent in biological, physical, or earth science, with a minimum of 15 semester hours in such subjects as soil genesis, pedology, soil chemistry, soil physics, and soil fertility. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in soil science or a related discipline that included at least 30 semester hours in the biological, physical, or earth sciences. At least 15 of these semester hours must have been in the areas specified in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. GS-0471 - Agronomist Degree: agronomy; or related discipline of science that included at least 30 semester hours of course work in the basic plant sciences, including at least 15 semester hours in agronomic subjects, such as those dealing with plant breeding, crop production, and soil and crop management. OR Combination of education and experience: at least 30 semester hours in the basic plant sciences, including a minimum of 15 semester hours in agronomic subjects, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to the OPM requirements listed above, this position requires: Knowledge of basic crop science or forest ecology and management and extensive outreach experience is required. Strong demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal are desirable. Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently is desirable. 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.

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.

Contacts

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