Pecan Crop Field & Data Technician

U.S. Department of Agriculture; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Crop Germplasm Research Unit in Brownwood, TX conducts research to improve pecan cultivars for U.S. farmers.

This position involves operating farm and irrigation equipment to manage about 250 acres of pecan orchards and performing diverse technical duties across the crop research process. You will collect and verify pecan samples, maintain records, and analyze data while adhering to safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen or US national.
• Background check and fingerprint clearance may be required.
• Willingness to obtain Texas Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator License within 6 months of start

Responsibilities

• Operate farm and irrigation equipment to plant, maintain, and harvest approx. 250 acres of pecan orchards.
• Collect, prepare, evaluate, and verify pecan samples and records.
• Perform a variety of technical duties across the crop research process.
• Tabulate, analyze, and summarize crop data using software packages.

Skills

Agricultural data collection

Pecan orchard management

Statistical analysis

Tools

Personal computers

Job description

The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Crop Germplasm Research Unit in Brownwood, TX conducts research to improve pecan cultivars for U.S. farmers.

This position involves operating farm and irrigation equipment to manage about 250 acres of pecan orchards and performing diverse technical duties across the crop research process. You will collect and verify pecan samples, maintain records, and analyze data while adhering to safety and regulatory requirements.