Position: Research Soil Scientist/Ecologist/Biologist (Research Associate)
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The incumbent will be assigned to the USDA-ARS Soil and Water Management Research Unit located in St. Paul, MN. The incumbent will conduct research to measure N2O emissions from headwater streams and ditches in agricultural watersheds in the Upper Midwest.

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents seeking U.S. Citizenship may apply.

ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR 11/21/2023

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Overview
• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

11/23/2022 to 11/22/2023
• Salary

$71,508 - $92,955 per year
• Pay scale & grade

GS 11
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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
• Saint Paul, MN
• Remote job

No
• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
• Travel Required

Occasional travel - Periodic local travel will be required for field work. Occasional local, domestic, and international travel may be required to attend training and scientific meetings and conferences.
• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
• Appointment type

Temporary - Not-to-Exceed 2 years
• Work schedule

Full-time
- * Service

Excepted
• Promotion potential

11
• Job family (Series)

0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences

0408 Ecology

0470 Soil Science
• Supervisory status

No
• Security clearance

Not Required
• Drug test

No
• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness
• Announcement number

RA-23

MWA-H-LSR
• Control number

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This job is open to
• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties
• Develop and refine an approach for deploying a portable infrared N2O gas analyzer from a floating chamber platform for use in small ditches and streams.
• Work with USDA and University colleagues to investigate factors responsible for influencing N2O emissions from agroecosystems.
• Support complementary research efforts focused on studying watershed scale influences on water quality.
• Present results at scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts.

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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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Appropriations Law and Immigration Law requirements must be met.

Qualifications

This position requires a Ph.

D. in soil science, ecology, environmental sciences, environmental or agricultural engineering, aquatic biogeochemistry, natural resource science, or a related field.

Experience with , or knowledge of, current methods used for quantifying nitrogen biogeochemistry in agricultural landscapes. Additional desired qualifications include familiarity with agricultural management and conservation practices typical of the Upper Midwest United States as well as comfort working in small streams.

Ability to conduct data analysis and management within the R Studio environment is also desirable.

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. The Qualification Standards for each series can be found in the links below:

Soil Science Series 0470 (opm.gov)

Ecology Series 0408 (opm.gov)

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov)

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 four years.

Additional information

Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer.

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St Paul MN USA

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