Biological Science Technician Jobs

Duties

Summary

This position is located within the USDA, ARS, Field Organization, Southeast Area, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station, in Miami, FL. In this position, you will be responsible for participating in maintaining plant or insect samples, equipment and records; operating basic greenhouse, and lab equipment; and collecting and preparing plant or insect samples in greenhouse, and laboratory environments.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade. GS-6
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-06 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-05 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 experience assisting in collecting, maintaining, and analyzing plant or insect samples; operating laboratory equipment; and documenting experimental data. 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 botany, crop science, soil science, environmental science, plant physiology, plant pathology, or horticulture. 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.

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