| Type of position | Full-Time, Permanent |
| Employer | USDA-Agricultural Research Service |
| Description of Employer | Agricultural Research Service Find Solutions to Agricultural Problems that Affect Americans Every Day, From Field to Table. In the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area and at Agricultural Research Service, our employees’ safety and health are paramount. USDA follows the White House Safer Federal Workforce Task Force and the USDA Safety Plan, which are informed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), to implement public health best practices in our workplace. The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force currently requires agencies to perform COVID-19 screening testing for employees who are not fully vaccinated. An employee is considered fully vaccinated when they have received all recommended doses in their primary series of COVID-19 vaccine. If we are unable to verify your vaccination status or you choose to not submit proof of vaccination, you will be automatically enrolled in the Agency Testing Program. Please note that enrollees in this program may be required to complete testing before entering a federal facility, participating in official travel, or completing duties around the public in an official role when county designation is medium or high as defined by CDC. |
| Location | Morris, MN |
| Description of Location | https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/morris-mn/soil-management-research/ |
| Salary | Salary Range: $79,363.00 – $170,532.00 |
| Benefits | A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window. Learn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. |
| Closing date of competition | 08/15/2022 |
| Date position available | 07/15/2022 |
| Description of duties |
The USDA, ARS, North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory in Morris, MN is seeking a Research Agronomist focused on weed management. The incumbent’s research will contribute to the ARS National Program, Crop Production and National Program, Soil and Air through Stewardship of Upper Midwest soil and air resources through regionally adapted management practices. The incumbent plans and executes research aimed at developing novel cropping systems based upon sound integrated weed management and weed ecology principles that may include winter cover crops, reduced tillage, and rotations. Research should integrate new and alternative crops that diversify traditional Midwest crops. The incumbent conducts individual and collaborative team research at multiple scales; collaborates with Unit and other ARS, university, and private sector scientists to achieve objectives; supervises a technician, operates/maintains a laboratory, and plot to field-scale experiments to fulfill objectives; and analyzes, interprets, and disseminates findings in scientific peer-reviewed journal articles, presentations, and reports. |
| Qualifications sought |
For further information and complete application instructions, search for announcement ARS-D22MWA-11561656-LSR a at http://www.usajobs.gov/“>https://www.usajobs.gov/ |
| Contact for additional information | Lakeisha Raybon Phone: (334) 344-0228 Email: [email protected] |
| Application procedure | |
| Submit what | See https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/665299600 |
| Submit to | https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/665299600 |
