Pecan Germplasm Field Research Technician

US-Agricultural-Research-Servic; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Agricultural Research Service – Crop Germplasm Research Unit in Brownwood, TX, is seeking a technical staff member to support pecan cultivar research. You will operate farm and irrigation equipment and help manage about 250 acres of pecan orchards, collecting samples and organizing data for ongoing plant studies.

GS-06 to GS-08 level; qualifications include specialized experience or equivalently an advanced degree.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience directly related to the position at GS-06 level.
• One full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent.
• Experience collecting samples for a plant research project; organizing scientific data; and operating standard farm equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate farm and irrigation equipment to manage approximately 250 acres of pecan orchards.
• Assist in collecting samples and organizing data for plant research projects.
• Support maintenance of irrigation infrastructure and equipment.

Skills

Specialized experience

Sample collection

Data organization

Farm equipment operation

Education

Graduate education leading to master's

Crop Science / Horticulture related courses

Tools

Tractors

Sprayers

Irrigation systems

Harvest equipment

Job description

USDA Agricultural Research Service – Crop Germplasm Research Unit in Brownwood, TX, is seeking a technical staff member to support pecan cultivar research. You will operate farm and irrigation equipment and help manage about 250 acres of pecan orchards, collecting samples and organizing data for ongoing plant studies.

GS-06 to GS-08 level; qualifications include specialized experience or equivalently an advanced degree.