Agricultural Science Research Technician

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. GS-07 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised.

The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-07 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

For this position, specialized experience is assisting with collecting or evaluating animal samples in a laboratory, field, or commercial poultry environment; recording or analyzing scientific data; and operating standard scientific equipment. OR Education: One full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Animal Science, Poultry Science, Microbiology, Wildlife & Fisheries.

OR A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above. GS-08 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised.

The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-08 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

For this position, specialized experience is participating in an experiment or research project related to poultry; collecting and evaluating samples related to poultry; recording or analyzing records of scientific data; and operating and maintaining scientific equipment. OR Education: Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related.

Related degrees may include Animal Science, Poultry Science, Microbiology, Wildlife & Fisheries. OR A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above. GS-09 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised.

The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-08 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

For this position, specialized experience is maintaining and handling poultry for scientific research; operating laboratory equipment and performing microbiology techniques; and preparing scientific information to be included in manuscripts or preparing scientific reports. OR Education: Two full years of graduate level education or a Master's degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include Animal Science, Poultry Science, Microbiology, Wildlife & Fisheries.

OR A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Independently develops or designs various aspects of research projects on the basis of overall objectives outlined by the supervisor.,Operates and maintains a variety of highly specialized complex equipment which must be calibrated and synchronized to achieve desired results.,Determines the kinds and frequency of tests, observations, etc., to be made and the amount of data to be recorded.,Keeps exact, detailed records of experimental data.,Tabulates, statistically analyzes and summarizes data using personal computers and software packages.,Maintains inventory of chemicals, prepares solutions and reagents for use in the laboratory, poultry house and hatchery, or feed mill, and safely disposes of waste material (both chemical and biological).