[SOS-PCA] Job Opportunity - FS Horticulturist position with Charles E. Bessey Nursery, Nebraska

[Lindquist, Anna E]

If you are looking for an exciting career in Horticulture here is your chance. The Charles E. Bessey Nursery is now advertising a Horticulturist position located at the Oldest Federal Tree Nursery near Halsey NE.

• The position Serves as an interdisciplinary team member in the planning, scheduling, growing, harvesting and distribution of seedling crops and plant materials from greenhouses and bareroot production fields.
• Prepares work plans and production schedules, coordinates activities with other departments, and monitors and protects of crops.
• Monitors and adjusts growing environments, observes seedling conditions, monitors for insect and disease, and takes necessary corrective measures including the application of pesticides in a greenhouse environment.
• Assists in the supervision of subordinate employees conducting seeding, fertigation, crop protection and harvesting activities ensuring that all activities are performed in a safe manner.
• Assists with field preparation, seed stratification schedules, seed sowing, irrigation, insect and disease monitoring, the application of fertilizers and pesticides. and the harvesting and packing of the crop in bareroot production. Assists the supervisor in the supervision of these activities by subordinate employees ensuring that they are done in a safe manner
• Assists with regional cone collection programs and supervising the extraction, cleaning, and storage of conifer seed. Oversees seed testing procedures and assures that all tests are complete and accurate. Participates in the preparation of financial and work plans for assigned programs by estimating, combining, and coordinating project plans into an annual unit work plan. Reviews work accomplishments for assigned areas of responsibility and compiles necessary reports.
• Additional duties will include preparation and maintenance of accurate inventory records of available seedlings using ACCESS database and updating seedbank data in the nursery NMIS database. Some of the additional fieldwork duties include but are not limited to sowing seed, irrigation (greenhouse and field), grading seedlings, weeding, and seed collection/processing, seedling inventory, fence repair, pesticide applications and much more. A Pesticide and Chemigation license is required and can be obtained within the first 6 months of work.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/593816700


In return, we are looking for a hard worker with a great attitude. Our talented and dedicated employees are among the best you’ll find anywhere.
If interested, please using the link above or used the Announcement # 21-R2-11046452-G-MM or control # 593816700 to find the position on Usajobs.gov.


For more information about this outreach notice or the position, please contact:
Richard Gilbert, e-mail: Richard.gilbert at usda.gov
Phone: (308) 533-8117 Fax: (308) 533-2310
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