Description du poste
This position is located at USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Field Organization, Pacific West Area, National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus in Riverside, CA. The incumbent in this developmental position will support the scientists in the Unit by developing technical expertise and providing assistance in all aspects of citrus and date horticulture.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Assist lab personnel with sample collection and processing for laboratory pathogen testing.
Assist unit scientists to coordinate entry of inventory data in the local database. Data are maintained in ARS laboratory notebook and/or organized hard files and computer data files according to established protocols.
Responsible for computer data maintenance and ensuring computer files are backed up to prevent loss of critical data.
Perform shoot-tip grafting (primary) and heat therapy (secondary) for elimination of citrus pathogens.
Assist the scientists in the growth and horticultural use of plants needed for assigned work.
Coordinate with the Unit Scientists in developing the propagation and repropagation needs, handling of new acquisitions, inventory control, and collection of samples for distribution.
Coordinate with supervisor and other personnel to ensure that facilities and equipment are fully functional and properly maintained.
Coordinate with the Unit Scientists in determining the propagation and repropagation needs of citrus and dates, handling of new acquisitions, inventory control, and collection of samples for distribution.
Prepare germplasm for biological indexing and assists in reading symptoms.
Search literature for principals and methods, and procedures and selects the most appropriate to meet assignment objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below Time in grade: Applicants must have one year at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (e.g one year at the GS-09 grade level for consideration for the GS-11 grade level) Basic Requirements: A. Degree: horticulture; or a related discipline of basic plant science that included at least 30 semester hours in the basic plant sciences, of which at least 16 semester hours were in horticultural subjects such as those dealing with the breeding, care, management, production, and post-harvest handling of horticultural crops. OR B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in horticulture or a related discipline of basic plant science that included course work as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND in addition to meeting the basic education requirement above, applicants must also meet the minimum qualifications described below: GS-09: 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 GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07 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 with experiments and research projects related to plant propagation; caring for plants in a greenhouse; and collecting and preparing scientific data. OR Education Substitution: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include horticulture, agronomy, plant science, botany, or agricultural engineering. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A qualifying combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described