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Plant Technician 2
Washington State University
Plant Technician 2
Washington State University
 Plant Technician 2 Available Title(s): 570K-YN_CS_NPS - Plant Technician 2 Business Title: Plant Technician 2 Employee Type: Classified Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month Position Details: About the Unit: The USDA ARS Western Regional Plant Introduction Station (WRPIS) is a plant genebank with over 100,000 different kinds of plants important to US agriculture and rangeland management. We provide high quality seeds and propagules to plant breeders, geneticists, and other scientists to help create improved crop varieties for US and international farmers. The genetic diversity held within the collections of the WRPIS represent the solution to current and future challenges to agriculture from diseases, insects, a changing climate, and changing nutritional needs, all while reducing the inputs of water, fertilizers, and pesticides needed to maintain high yields. Washington State University hires a team of field and technical staff to work in coordination with the WRPIS to support the W-6 mission to sustain and enhance germplasm resources. WSU staff are supported by contributions of the 13 western land grants and integrate and work closely with USDA scientists to grow, evaluate, and distribute germplasm accessions and associated information. As a member of the W-6 staff, this position supports the WRPIS in the processing, cleaning and distribution of small- to medium-sized seeds of diverse plant species and the data associated with them in order to promote germplasm maintenance, improvement, and distribution. Summary of Duties: This Plant Technician 2 positions serve as a skilled technical specialist supporting germplasm regeneration and natural resource research in the Department of Crop and Soils Sciences. Positions perform a wide variety of technical operations in accordance with defined procedures. Position assists with experiments to their completion or cooperatively plan and execute studies with new materials following previously established protocols under general direction. This position is responsible for assisting with any and all stages of germplasm management such as: seed propagation, weed management, harvest, caging, cleaning, and proper placement procedure of germplasm into storage facilities. Priority will be placed on demands of seed storage and distribution facility and requests for assistance to the Unit's Farm Manager, Curators and Research Associates will be scheduled through the Farm Manager. 30% | Seed Storage and Germination
30% | Seed Cleaning
25% | Field Maintenance
10% | Documentation
5% | Other
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Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Information: Area/College: College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) Department Name: Department of Crop and Soil Sciences City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164 Department Link: https://css.wsu.edu/ Monthly Salary: Range 37, $3,024.00 - $4,013.00 (Steps A - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf . Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/. Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Eligible FTE: 100% This is a Permanent position Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by June 11, 2023 at 11:59pm. Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made. Application Instructions: Please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible . Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Required Documents: 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu. To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Plant-Technician-2_R-9567-1 Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer. Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-7cbdcf3e8dad3c4da9032aa677314fd4
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