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Supervisory Research Soil Scientist/Agronomist/Meteorologist (Research Leader)
Description of Duties
Duties
Incumbent leads, directs and conducts research whose objectives include:
Using micro-meteorological techniques to evaluate CO2, N20 and CH4 flux, evapotranspiration, and energy balances.
Diversifying cropping systems in the upper Midwest by exploring alternative oilseed and other crops.
Understanding the fundamentals of nutrient use efficiency, soil health and water management to contribute to an improvement in environmental outcomes of farming practices.
Supervisory duties include:
Providing vision, establishing an advisory stakeholder base, and developing research programs to address stakeholder priorities.
Exercising leadership and supervising personnel assigned to the unit.
Maximizing the creativity and productivity of the unit.
Hiring personnel and managing the human, fiscal, and physical resources assigned to the unit.
Serving as the unit fundholder.
Providing technical information and consultation both internal and external to Agricultural Research Service.
Ensuring the proper interpretation and reporting of scientific research results.
U.S. Citizenship is required. Applications will be accepted beginning October 22, 2024 and must be received by the closing date of November 21, 2024. To view additional details about this position and complete application instructions, go to the USAJobs website: https://www.usajobs.gov and refer to announcement number ARS-D25MWA-12574206-LSR.
Type of position
Management; Research Scientist
Salary
Salary Range: $122,198 – $186,854
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. See https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits.
Location
803 Iowa Ave., Morris, MN 56267,
Closing Date
11/21/2024
Date Position Available
22/10/2024
USDA-Agricultural Research Service
The incumbent is a Supervisory Researcher serving as either a Soil Scientist, Agronomist, or
Meteorologist and as the Research Leader for the Soil Management Research Unit located in Morris, MN. The incumbent will plan and execute research quantitatively assessing the efficacy of common and aspirational agricultural practices to positively influence carbon, nitrogen, water and energy dynamics in the soil, water or air. As Research Leader, the incumbent provides vision while establishing an advisory stakeholder base and developing research programs to address stakeholder priorities; maintains and enhances the creativity and productivity of the unit; hires personnel and manages the human, fiscal, and physical resources assigned to the unit; serves as the unit fund holder; provides technical information and consultation, both internal and external to ARS; and ensures the proper interpretation and reporting of scientific research results and information.