Research Soil Scientist (Research Associate)
Company
Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service
Location
Corvallis, Oregon Corvallis, Oregon
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the United States Department of Agriculture's chief scientific research agency and one of the world's premiere scientific organizations.
This position is located with the Forage Seed & Cereal Research Unit (FSCRU) in Corvallis, OR
**ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR DECEMBER 31, 2024** **
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
- Appropriations Law and Immigration Law requirements must be met.
Qualifications
This position requires a recent (within the last 5 yrs), Ph.D in soil science, environmental science, biogeochemistry, ecology, or a related field of study that has equipped the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Additionally, Applicants must meet basic Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standard's requirements of the scientific discipline necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for GS-0470 (Soil Scientist) Series
Basic Requirements
- Degree: soil science or a closely related discipline that included 30 semester hours or equivalent in biological, physical, or earth science, with a minimum of 15 semester hours in such subjects as soil genesis, pedology, soil chemistry, soil physics, and soil fertility.
or
- Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in soil science or a related discipline that included at least 30 semester hours in the biological, physical, or earth sciences. At least 15 of these semester hours must have been in the areas specified in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
The experience needed to perform the duties of this position includes:
- Strong statistical and data analysis experience
- Ability to publish results in peer-reviewed literature
- Strong familiarity with R
- Proficiency in general computer programming
- Interest in soil health and general soil science principles
Education
This position has a positive education requirement. You must submit a copy of your academic transcripts OR a list of college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify education when applying for this position. If this information is not provided, your education may not be appropriately evaluated and you may lose consideration for this position. If you are selected for this position, you will have to provide an official copy of your transcripts prior to entering on duty. Application materials will not be returned.
A Ph.D. is required that was obtained within the last five years.
Additional information
- This position has a not to exceed date of 2 years, however, may be extended up to a total of 4 years, at the discretion of the supervisor.
- This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
- Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer.
Date Posted
09/28/2024
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