Biological Science Technician

• Experience with the following field or agriculture methods: growing crops from seed or transplants; soil sample collection or basic methods; processing crop samples for research.
• Adapts modifies or develops new techniques and/or procedures to satisfy the needs of the research project.
• Tabulates statistically analyzes and summarizes data using personal computers and software packages.
• Maintain records and locate and compile data and other information from various sources.
• Maintains an inventory of chemicals stock solutions etc and prepares solutions and reagents for use in the field and greenhouse.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• 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 a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated and we may consider: your performance and conduct the needs and interests of the agency whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement 11/03/2026 including specialized experience and/or education as defined below.

GS-07
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-07 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position specialized experience is preparing or analyzing biological samples related to entomology; operating common laboratory or greenhouse equipment used for test or evaluation procedures; and keeping detailed records of experimental data.
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Education: One full year of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters or equivalent graduate degree if directly related. Related courses include Entomology Biology Pathology Genetics Agriculture Plant Science.
OR
A combination of graduate level education and experience as described above.

GS-08
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-08 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position specialized experience is participating in one or more phases of the research process relating to crops; assisting with collecting crop samples; assisting with raising crops in a field; and operating basic farm or pesticide equipment.
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Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters or equivalent graduate degree if directly related. Related courses include Entomology Biology Pathology Genetics Agriculture Plant Science.
OR
A combination of graduate level education and experience as described above.

GS-09
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-08 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position specialized experience conducting an experiment involving entomology and plant science; maintaining specialized scientific equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures; using a microscope for organism identification and quantification and preparing reagents or solutions for use in a laboratory setting for PCR analysis.
OR
Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters or equivalent graduate degree if directly related. Related courses include Entomology Biology Pathology Genetics Agriculture Plant Science.
OR
A combination of graduate level education and experience as described above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.