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• Current Openings • Summer Jobs • Internships • Application Info • Federal Employment • Disability Resources • Community Information •
The Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory presents an range of noteworthy and fascinating vocations as well as temporary employment for students and post-docs.
NPARL is located in a family-friendly rural area and is approximately 50 miles from two community colleges: Williston State College, Williston, ND and Dawson Community College, Glendive, MT. Sidney is one of the larger towns in eastern Montana, just 11 miles from the North Dakota border and surrounded by several smaller communities.
Eastern Montana offers a pleasant, desirable lifestyle – friendly community, abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, outstanding school systems, and rewarding career possibilities. And the work environment is equally inviting as reflected in our history. Our lab was awarded the Outstanding Regional Laboratory by the Federal Lab Consortium in 2003. You can click here to check out other awards and recognitions. We have a "lighter side to science" that enhances employee morale through holiday celebrations, potluck lunches and other functions.
To learn more about the surrounding community for our location click here for convenient links to key websites for schools, businesses and more. Information for further job opportunities in the Northern Plains Area can be found at their career page.
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Current Available Positions:
There is currently one position open at NPARL in Sidney, Montana.
Research Agricultural Engineer/Plant Physiologist/Agronomist (Post-Doc)
Research Agricultural Engineer/Plant Physiologist/Agronomist
(Click here to see a list of Post-Doc vacancies or this specific vacancy)
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Vacancy Announcement: |
RA-09-006-H |
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Location: |
Sidney, MT |
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Series & Grade: |
GS 11/12 |
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Position Information: |
Excepted Appointment (up to 2-years) |
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Salary Range: |
$48,148-$57,709 annual |
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Description of Duties: |
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| The position, located at the Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Agricultural Systems Research Unit (ASRU), in Sidney, Montana, is part of the national ARS program on integrated cropping systems. The objective of this research is to develop and refine procedures for assessing and mapping crop residue cover, soil tillage intensity, and conservation practices at a range of spatial and temporal scales across semi-arid landscapes in order to identify and evaluate sustainable crop production systems. The successful applicant will conduct and report research in dryland and irrigated cropping systems on techniques and methodologies for assessing the spatial and temporal variability of crop residue cover under cropping systems utilizing remote sensing and other methods for assessing residue cover, soil tillage intensity, and conservation practices.
Qualification Requirements: Recent Ph.D. in agricultural engineering, plant physiology, agronomy, or related field is required. Knowledge of modern farming practices, cropping systems, and soil science is required. Training in microclimate measurement techniques, remote sensing, and statistics is highly desirable, and skill in operation of computers and field instrumentation including dataloggers will be useful. Ability to work across disciplines as a team member is expected.
Citizen Restrictions Apply: Applicants must clearly indicate in their resume/CV their country of citizenship. To be employed as a Postdoctoral Research Associate with ARS, applicants must be a citizen from a country listed on the following link: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/jobs/VISA/countries.htm
Informaton on Applicaton Procedures for Post Doctoral Positions is available at: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html
Information On Employee Benefits is available at:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp
For specific information on the duties and responsibilities of this position or to submit an application, contact:
Dr. Robert G. Evans
USDA/ARS/NPARL
1500 N Central Avenue
Sidney, Montana 59270
Phone: 406-433-9496
Fax: 406-433-5038
Email: robert.evans@ars.usda.gov |
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Summer Employment:
Applications for summer employment are generally received January through March of each year in order for paperwork to be processed and workers to enter on duty in late spring. Students and others interested in summer employment with NPARL should download and fill out the following forms OF306 & OF612 and mail them or drop them off at:
USDA-ARS-NPARL
Attn: Barbara Flammond
1500 North Central Ave.
Sidney, MT 59270
Student Internships:
Student Internship announcements will be posted here when openings become available. Student Internship announcements for all labs in Northern Plains Area are available mid-January at the NPA website.
For more information on either summer employment or student internships, please contact Barbara Flammond at 406.433.9485 by phone or email barbara.flammond@ars.usda.gov.
USDA/ARS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.
ARS Vacancy Web Site: Look here for employment opportunities within ARS.
ARS Careers Web Site: Information regarding career opportunities for permanent and temporary employees.
ARS Careers Information Web Site: Information presented here was designed to help those not currently in the Federal service better understand the Federal hiring process.
USA Jobs Web Site: The official job site of the United States Government.
USDA/ARS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. Download the OF306 & OF612 in PDF format to apply for a job opening at NPARL.
Useful tools for preparing your application: USDA ARS Applicant Guide , Biggest Mistakes By First-Time Federal Job Seekers and ARS in a Flash.
You must include a statement in your application that you are a U.S. citizen and return your application to the office listed in the job description. Note: Applications for permanent positions cannot be accepted at the Sidney office. If you have questions you may contact NPARL Location Administrative Officer Barbara Flammond at 406-433-9485.
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