Agricultural Science Research Technician

About the role

This position is located within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Field Organization, Plant Genetics Resources Unit (PGRU) in Geneva, NY. The incumbent will assist in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of technical duties, in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse environment, common to the assigned area of work.

Requirements

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-05: One year of specialized experience comparable to GS-04 (collecting samples for a research project; organizing scientific data; operating standard farm equipment) OR a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester hours in relevant fields (biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, mathematics) including at least 6 semester hours directly related to the position (e.g., Crop Science, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Agronomy, Biological Sciences, Plant Pathology, Forestry, Agricultural Science, Ecology, Entomology, Genetics) OR equivalent combination.
• GS-06: One year of specialized experience comparable to GS-05 (collecting samples for a plant research project; compiling scientific data; operating specialized farm equipment) OR one year of graduate education directly related OR equivalent combination.
• GS-07: One year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06 (processing samples for a plant research project; analyzing or summarizing scientific data; utilizing or maintaining specialized plant-related farming equipment) OR one year of graduate education directly related OR equivalent combination.
• Experience includes paid, unpaid, volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and will be credited.

The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Our job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. For more information, visit https://www.ars.usda.gov/.