This position is located in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Field Organization, Midwest Area (MWA), Soil Management Research located in Morris, MN.
In this position, you will provide oversight and management of field operations in the plot, field, and farm-scale production of crops for the unit.
Overview
Duties
- Establishes and maintains proper conditions of weed control, soil fertility, disease and insect control, irrigation, and harvesting for meeting the project(s) objective(s).
- Maintains detailed field and laboratory experiment records.
- Operates and maintains all aspects of the farm to include upkeep of the farm grounds and all equipment used for farm operations.
- Organizes and maintains field projects in support of the research unit mission.
- Participates and interacts with the other research team members to attain project goals.
- Performs data entry in Windows-based computer applications, statistical analysis, and prepares appropriate reports, tables, graphs, slides and charts in preparation for publication or presentation of experiments.
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 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.
- Valid state driver's license required.
- Required to obtain commercial pesticide applicators license and boiler license.
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.
Basic Requirements:
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.
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, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Education
Please see above for education qualification 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 and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements.
- This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position.
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/12644935