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<div>Both positions are competitive, permanent, GS12/13, located in Georgia, and open to US citizens and nationals:</div>
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<div>Biologist (Regional Regeneration Nursery Specialist) GS-0401-12/13 Vacancy Announcement #: 20-R8SVJUN-0864-710769DP-SB</div>
<div>Close Date: 08/26/2020<br>
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<div>Announcement Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576199600<br>
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<div>Incumbent serves as the Regional Regeneration Nursery Specialist for the USDA Forest Service Southern Region. The position advises state, industrial, tribal, and private forest/plant nursery managers, and growers on a variety of topics relating to production
and deployment of native plants for reforestation and restoration, e.g. seed collection, processing and storage; species selection; seed source selection and seed zone identification; seed and vegetative propagation protocols; crop scheduling; culturing techniques
(e.g. fertilization, irrigation, pruning, etc.); integrated pest management; proper seed and seedling handling and storage; container or bareroot production, site selection; soil management and greenhouse activities. Additionally, incumbent is a member of
the National Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources (RNGR) Team and collaborates with seed experts, nursery managers, and specialists in native plants, reforestation, conservation, restoration, and genetics across multiple agencies and organizations.</div>
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<div>Biologist (Director of Seed Lab) GS-0401-12/13 Vacancy Announcement #: 20-R8SVJUN-0864-710755DP-SB<br>
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<div>Close Date: 08/26/2020<br>
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<div>Announcement Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576198300<br>
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Incumbent serves as Director of the National Seed Laboratory (NSL), which is part of the USDA Forest Service Southern Region. This position oversees all NSL activities related to tree, shrub and native plant seeds, including: identification, collection, cleaning,
storage, germination, protocol development, testing, and documentation. Incumbent provides expertise in seed technology, coordinates or conducts training and technology transfer, establishes guidelines, and monitors financial budgets. Additionally, incumbent
is a member of the National Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources (RNGR) Team and collaborates with seed experts, nursery managers, and specialists in native plants, reforestation, conservation, restoration, and genetics across multiple agencies
and organizations in support of seed technology and technology transfer.
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