Description:
This position is located within the Agricultural Research (ARS), Southeast Area (SEA), at the Delta Water Management Research Unit in Jonesboro, AR.In this position, you will focus on preserving the quality and availability of water resources used in agricultural environments and study greenhouse gas emissions and yields of row crops under reduced irrigation.
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
Specialized Experience : Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-05 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-04 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience assisting in collecting or analyzing samples in a field or laboratory environment; and operating basic laboratory equipment.
OR
Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of physical science, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics. Related degrees may include Physical Science, Agronomy, Hydrology, Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil Science, or Environmental Science.
OR
A combination of education and specialized experience as described above.
GS-06
Specialized Experience : Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-06 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-05 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience collecting or analyzing water or crop samples in a field or laboratory environment; recording scientific data; and operating basic laboratory equipment.
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Education: Successful completion of one full year or progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Physical Science, Agronomy, Hydrology, Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil Science, or Environmental Science.
OR
A combination of education and specialized experience as described above.
GS-07
Specialized Experience : Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-07 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience collecting or analyzing water or crop samples in a field or laboratory environment; participating in a research project relating to agronomy or hydrology; and operating basic laboratory equipment.
OR
Education: Successful completion of one full year or progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Physical Science, Agronomy, Hydrology, Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil Science, or Environmental Science.???????
OR
A combination of education and specialized experience as described above.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Apr 2, 2024;
from:
usajobs.gov