[PCA] JOB: Orchid Curator for USBG (Washington, DC)

[Kwong, Olivia]

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/384821700

Job Title:HORTICULTURIST, GS-0437-11
Department:Legislative Branch
Agency:Architect of the Capitol
Job Announcement Number:WP-BG-2015-008
SALARY RANGE: $63,091.00 to $82,019.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Sunday, October 26, 2014 to Wednesday, November 12, 2014
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0437-11
POSITION INFORMATION: This is an Excepted Service position and does not
require or confer Civil Service Competitive Status - Permanent, Full Time
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:11
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington DC, DC View Map
WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Not Applicable
SUPERVISORY STATUS: No

DUTIES:
*** FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE INCLUDES WEEKENDS, EVENINGS, AND HOLIDAYS ON A
REGULAR AND RECURRING BASIS ***

This position is located in the United States Botanic Garden (USBG),
Horticulture Division, Collections Section. The position represents the
USBG as a national leader in orchid collection and conservation. The
incumbent is responsible for selecting and maintaining the most of the
USBG's accessioned orchid collection. The incumbent will also assist the
Curator with cacti and succulents, tropical and subtropical, carnivorous
plants, rare and endangered species, plants maintained under the Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), plants of economic
and therapeutic importance, and other related plant collections.

More specifically, the incumbent will perform the following duties and
responsibilities:


   - Horticulture Advice and Guidance - Provides advice and technical
   assistance about specific horticultural projects to individuals in public,
   private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations. Serves as internal and
   external liaison for educational programs and training
   coordination/delivery related specifically to orchid propagation and
   conservation. Provides support in obtaining and completing documentation
   necessary for international plant exchanges.
   - Plant Collection and Design Work - Maintains a semi-natural area as a
   research and educational resource for the public, researchers, educators,
   and professionals. Performs background research and makes recommendations
   regarding which specimens to utilize in displays. Develops permanent and
   seasonal horticultural exhibits with a range of standard and non-standard
   plants. Formulates short and long-term plans to develop, enhance, and
   maintain horticultural displays.
   - Plant Production Work - Develops and maintains a plant propagation
   program that includes sexual and asexual propagation techniques, tissue
   culture and fungi cultivation to support orchid propagation and a wide
   range of rare and/or endangered plant species.
   - Horticultural Studies and Investigations - Designs and implements
   experiments; gathers data, and conducts statistical analysis of data to
   produce accurate information for data management, record keeping, and
   reporting on endangered species. Recognizes problems and their scientific
   implications; modifies or adapts methods and techniques to solve the
   problems encountered.
   - Care and Propagation of Plants - Leads the plant propagation program
   taking into consideration micro-propagation, laboratory development, and
   ex-situ horticultural collection factors. Selects, measures, mixes, and
   applies minerals and nutrients by adjusting soil conditions (pH) to provide
   optimum growth conditions.

See the link above for more information about the job and for how to apply.
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