USDA
RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS
Agricultural Research Service
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Title: Biological Science Technician
Series/Grade: GS-404-05/06/07
Promotion Potential: GS-09
Salary: GS-5: $ 24,701 - 32,113
GS-6: $ 27,534 - $35,796
GS-7: $ 30,597 - $39,779
Type of Appointment: Permanent full-time
Location of Position: Woodward, Oklahoma
Rangeland and Pasture Research Unit
Announcement Number: ARS-X2S-2306
Opening Date: July 8, 2002
Closing Date: July 29, 2002
Area of Consideration: All United States citizens
APPLICATIONS WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED FROM USDA SURPLUS AND
FEDERAL DISPLACED EMPLOYEES IN THE COMMUTING AREA.
DUTIES: Incumbent works in laboratory, field, and greenhouse
settings. The incumbent performs the following: Assists scientist(s)
in one or more phases of the research process in support of a
research program on developing new and improved research forage
cultivars for livestock and natural resource conservation; incumbent
participates in the planning and conducting of experiments concerned
with biological and genetic studies; operates and maintains
specialized equipment and automated systems; takes standard field
measurements; assists in plant pollination and breeding; prepares
solutions and reagents; prepares sterile growth media; collects
plant, leaf, and root samples from field and greenhouse;
microscopically examines plant tissues; prepares and evaluates
samples for DNA analysis; conducts chromosome counts; performs
computer assisted karyotyping; maintains records; prepares,
maintains, and disposes of chemicals and pesticides; selects
appropriate methods and procedures; uses computer software to
tabulate, summarize, and statistically analyze data; and interprets
and summarizes findings through charts, graphs, and reports.
Occasionally drives government car, pick-up truck, etc.
For additional information, please see:
http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/vacancy/X2S-2306.htm
For information on applying, please see:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/careers/
Contact information on the application procedure:
Location contact: Sheila Steadman (580) 256-7449
<ssteadman at spa.ars.usda.gov>
Name and phone number of Servicing Specialist: Tina Blair (301) 504-1511
Submit applications to:
USDA, Agricultural Research Service
Human Resources Division
ATTN: Tina Blair
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705-5105
FAX applications to: 301-504-1535
E-MAIL applications to: scirecruit at ars.usda.gov
For further information about the position, contact:
Terry Kamps <tkamps at spa.ars.usda.gov>, 580-256-7449
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Terry L. Kamps
Research Geneticist
USDA-ARS
Southern Plains Range Research Station
2000 18th Street
Woodward, OK 73801-5400
telephone: 580-256-7449
fax: 580-256-1322
SPRRS Web Site <http://www.sprrs.usda.gov/>SPRRS
