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Duties
Summary
This position is located in the Crop Improvement & Genetics Research Unit of the Western Regional Research Center in Albany, CA. The incumbent assists in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of technical duties, in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse environment, including plant tissue culture and molecular biology. This position is designated as a bargaining unit position and is represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).
Requirements
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.
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled and which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the position. GS-07:
Qualifying experience for the GS-07 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to the GS-06 grade level or its non-federal equivalent collecting, preparing, and evaluating plant samples; maintaining, and calibrating laboratory equipment; following established research procedures; and contributing ideas to the design and planning of new experiments. OR Education: One full year of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Plant physiology, Genetics, or Microbiology. OR A qualifying combination of experience and graduate education as described above. Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion, such as regular and recurring walking or bending. In many situations the duration of the activity (such as most of a work day) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. In other situations, there may be special requirements for agility or dexterity such as exceptional hand/eye coordination. Work Environment: The work involves regular and recurring moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g., working with contagious diseases or irritant chemicals or working outdoors. The employee is required to use protective clothing such as gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves.
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.
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. What we do matters in science and the world. For more information about Agricultural Research Service, go to https://www.ars.usda.gov/.
Summary
This position is located in the Crop Improvement & Genetics Research Unit of the Western Regional Research Center in Albany, CA. The incumbent assists in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of technical duties, in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse environment, including plant tissue culture and molecular biology. This position is designated as a bargaining unit position and is represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).
Requirements
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.
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled and which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the position. GS-07:
Qualifying experience for the GS-07 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to the GS-06 grade level or its non-federal equivalent collecting, preparing, and evaluating plant samples; maintaining, and calibrating laboratory equipment; following established research procedures; and contributing ideas to the design and planning of new experiments. OR Education: One full year of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Plant physiology, Genetics, or Microbiology. OR A qualifying combination of experience and graduate education as described above. Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion, such as regular and recurring walking or bending. In many situations the duration of the activity (such as most of a work day) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. In other situations, there may be special requirements for agility or dexterity such as exceptional hand/eye coordination. Work Environment: The work involves regular and recurring moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g., working with contagious diseases or irritant chemicals or working outdoors. The employee is required to use protective clothing such as gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves.
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.
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. What we do matters in science and the world. For more information about Agricultural Research Service, go to https://www.ars.usda.gov/.