• Develop alternative weed management systems in vegetable crops to reduce vulnerability of cropping systems to weed establishment while minimizing weed propagule production.
• Develop greater understanding of the ecology of herbicide-tolerant (e.g., Benghal dayflower) and herbicide-resistant (e.g. Palmer amaranth) weeds and apply this knowledge to improve weed management efficiency and maximize crop growth and yield.
• Serve as a team member quantifying regional associations between crop, weed, and natural vegetation species as reproductive hosts for and/or seasonal reservoirs of arthropod pests of southeastern U.S. fruit and vegetable crops.
• Develop strategies to combine chemical and non-chemical control methods that minimize environmental and economic costs from these pests.
• Develop alternateive aquatic weed management systems to reduce blockage of irrigation pond intake systems, pump damage, and nozzle fouling.
• Conceive and design research and collect, analyze, summarize, interpret and report research outcomes in local, national, and international meetings, and to publish research findings in peer reviewed journals.

• Applicants must have a graduate degree in agronomy or related dsiciplines and fields of science such as: plant physiology, soils, or genetics where the curriculum or pattern of training placed major emphasis on field crops or agronomy. Related fields such as botany, plant pathology, and biochemistry may also be qualifying, provied it placed a sufficient amount of emphasis on agronomy.
• Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or posess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or possess an equivalent combination of graduate level education and experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
• Specialized experience requirements are:  Developing alternative management practices that overcome weed resistance to herbicides; Conducting molecular and/or physiological research successfully characterizing mechanisms of herbicide resistance in weeds and/or crops; and Publishing research in peer-reviewed scientific journals related to weed management in agronomic systems.

Resume that includes:1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) other qualifications.
If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
If claiming veteran’s preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.Veteran’s preference must be verified prior to appointment.Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran’s preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.
If claiming 10-point veteran’s preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans’ Preference. The SF-15 should be included but is not required. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference. For more information on veterans’ preference visit FEDSHIREVETS
Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330. See details at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/586074600

Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

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This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.

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