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This position is with the National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation at Fort Collins, CO. The unit is one of 2 such Laboratories in the world with the purpose to prepare and preserve seeds for future generations. <br> <br> <br></div>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Summary</span></h2>
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<p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">This position is with the National Laboratory for Genetic Resources
Preservation at Fort Collins, CO. The unit is one of 2 such Laboratories in the world with the purpose to prepare and preserve seeds for future generations.</span><br>
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<li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em;display:table-row"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Assesses incoming seeds
that are major U.S. crops to be preserved for indications of low quality (e.g., mechanical damage or presence of pathogens, contaminating seeds/noxious weeds, or chemical seed treatments);</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em;display:table-row"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Performs selected phases
of experimentation and curation for seeds by performing technical laboratory duties which may include obtaining seed mass data, imaging seeds, and measuring seed water content and associated relative humidity and temperature;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em;display:table-row"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">In a laboratory setting
maintains, calibrates and adjusts general seed-testing equipment (e.g., incubators, pipettors, pH meters, balances, microscopes); and assists with work using specialized equipment (seed counters and cleaners);</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0px;display:table-row"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Keeps detailed records of
experimental and curation data in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Global) database or other required data repositories.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Qualifications</span></h3>
<div><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date
of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"><b style="font-weight:700;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"><u style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Specialized
Experience</u></b></span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"><b style="font-weight:700;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">:</b></span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"> </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">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:</span><br>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"><b style="font-weight:700;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">GS-06:</b></span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"> </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Applicants
must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. The specialized experience requirements for this position include:</span>
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<li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Conducts laboratory germination tests of crop
species of incoming seed samples and monitor tests of stored samples using species-specific procedures;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Use knowledge of seed morphology and physiology
to identify crop and wild seeds;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Use laboratory instrumentation to test, prepare,
and store seeds for preservation;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Calibrate and synchronize laboratory equipment
to assess seed quality and achieve desired results;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Prepare and maintain records of data obtained
from assessments</span></li></ul>
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">OR 1 year of graduate education directly related to the work of the position</span><br>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"><b style="font-weight:700;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">GS-07:</b></span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"> </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Applicants
must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position include:</span>
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<li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Conducts laboratory germination tests of crop
species of incoming seed samples and monitor tests of stored samples using species-specific procedures;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Use knowledge of seed morphology and physiology
to identify crop and wild seeds;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Use laboratory instrumentation to test, prepare,
and store seeds for preservation;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Calibrate and synchronize laboratory equipment
to assess seed quality and achieve desired results;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Prepare and maintain records of data obtained
from assessments;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Performs seed dissection to assess presence
of embryonic axis and tetrazolium testing;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0.5em"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Uses microculture techniques to germinate
excised embryos;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">Explore new techniques to test seed viability.</span></li></ul>
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">OR 1 year of graduate education directly related to the work of the position</span><br>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">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.</span></div>
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