The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking a permanent, full-time Agricultural Science Research Technician to support research on soil and water management. The position is at the USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, Montana (www.ars.usda.gov/pa/nparl). Starting salary is $43,683 (GS 7), with promotion potential to GS-9 and includes full government benefits. Successful candidate will set up and maintain field and laboratory experiments in soil physics focused on soil and water management in irrigated and dryland cropping systems. Knowledge of crop production systems, agricultural research procedures and automated electronic equipment is desired. This is a competitive, full-time permanent appointment. U.S. Citizenship is required.
Apply at https://www.usajobs.gov (announcement number: ARS-S21Y-11000943-CMB).
Questions? Contact: Dr. Jay Jabro, Research Soil Scientist, 406-433-9442; jay.jabro@usda.gov . Advertisement Opening: 1/11/21 - Closing: 1/29/2021. ARS is an equal opportunity employer and provider.