Physical Science Technician
Summary
This position is located within Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area, Delta Water Management Research Unit in Jonesboro, AR.
In this position, you will participate in a research project involving soil, water, or plants using specialized equipment.
Overview
- Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
- 03/07/2023 to 03/21/2023
Salary
- $37,696 - $60,703 per year
Pay scale & grade
- GS 5 - 7
Control number
- 710857700
Duties
Assists and actively participate in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of technical duties.
Performs routine and recurring techniques and studies using a variety of specialized equipment.
As directed, searches for literature pertinent to area of research for new procedures or techniques to use in the laboratory.
Tabulates, statistically analyzes, and summarizes data using personal computers and software packages.
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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
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.
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 successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is assisting in a research project related to crops; collecting or preparing crop or soil samples; and operating basic scientific equipment in field or laboratory settings.
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.
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 successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience collecting and evaluating soil, water or plant samples in a field or laboratory environment; analyzing scientific data related to soil, water, or plants; and performing routine and recurring techniques using a variety of specialized equipment.
OR
Education: One full year or progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees include agronomy, environmental science, or agriculture.
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 successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience performing experiments in a field, greenhouse, or laboratory environment related to agronomy; operating and maintaining equipment used for field operations; and maintaining detailed field and laboratory experiment records.
OR
Education: One full year or progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees include agronomy, environmental science, or agriculture.
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.