Biological Science Technician

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Galliano, Louisiana, United States Department Of Agriculture Full time
Summary

This position is responsible for management of field and facility operations and assists the Plant Materials Center (PMC) staff in collecting and documenting plant performance of conservation plants to support natural resource conservation programs. This position supports the PMC mission of providing plant related information to NRCS field staff to support conservation planning for their clients.

Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.



Duties
  • Establishes and maintains seed and plant production fields.
  • Responsible for establishing and maintaining research plots. Irrigates, fertilizes, and applies pesticides according to the study plan. Assists with monitoring plantings, harvesting plots, collecting data, and data entry.
  • Manages farm operations, including establishing and maintaining production and research plantings, managing field staff, and collecting study data.
  • Operates and maintains farming equipment, building facilities, and grounds.
  • Assists with Plant Materials Center (PMC) planning and management, and participates in technology transfer activities.