- Position Title
- Agricultural Science Research Technician
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-M23Y-12117420-EYM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, September 12, 2023 to Monday, September 25, 2023
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a current Agricultural Research Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Agricultural Research Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-08 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
2.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-09 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Search for literature pertinent to area of research for new procedures or techniques to use in the laboratory, field, or greenhouse.
4.
Collect, prepare, evaluate, and verify samples and supporting records.
5.
Has experience in operating and maintaining farm equipment used for planting and fertilizing crops and maintaining basic soil and plant measurement equipment.
6.
I have an extensive familiarity with the technical methods and practices of biological science (e.g., plant pathology, plant physiology, entomology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, etc.) in order to perform the following (Select all that apply):
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Actively participate in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of complex technical duties, in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse environment.
8.
Adapt, modify, or develop new techniques or procedures to satisfy the needs of the research project.
9.
Maintain records and locate and compile data and other information from various sources.
10.
Keep detailed records of experimental data.
11.
Independently develop or design various aspects of research projects on the basis of overall objectives outlined by the supervisor.
12.
Select appropriate methods and procedures for carrying the project plan to completion.
13.
Interpret and document findings by preparing information to be included in manuscripts or preparing reports summarizing progress or results of research.
14.
Perform the full range of techniques and studies using a variety of specialized equipment.
15.
Maintain, calibrate, and modify complex/specialized equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures.
16.
Tabulate, statistically analyze, and summarize data using personal computers and software packages.
17.
Determine the kinds and frequency of tests, observations, etc., to be made and the amount of data to be recorded.
18.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.