This position is located in the Citrus & Other Subtropical Products Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area in Fort Pierce, FL.
In this position, you will actively participate in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of technical duties in a field environment.
This is a term, time-limited appointment with an initial duration no less than 13 months and can be extended up to a total of 10 years.
Summary
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Overview
Duties
- Maintain Asian citrus psyllid.
- Screen collected data following established Quality Assurance /Quality Control guidelines and prepare basic summaries for visual inspection.
- Organize and format data using Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) principles for data management and stewardship.
- Propagate citrus material for insects.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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 trial 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.
- Pesticide Applicators License Required
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.
Education
Please see above for education qualification requirement information.
Additional information
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible.
- Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
- If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan.
- This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week.
- This position is designated as a bargaining unit position and is represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using category rating.
To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12652581
