New Vacancies for the Week of December 28, 2020

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ARS Current Vacancies

Alabama

Agricultural Economist

Series/Grade: GS-0110-11

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587724100

Biological Science Technician

Series/Grade: GS-0404-06

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587224200

Animal Caretaker

Series/Grade: WG-5048-05

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587149600

California

Research Geneticist

Series/Grade: GS-0440-14/15

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/585765100

Agricultural Science Research Technician (Plants)

Series/Grade: GS-0404-05

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587453500

District of Columbia

Program Analyst

Series/Grade: GS-0343-12/13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587043600

Program Analyst

Series/Grade: GS-0343-12/13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587043800

Horticulturist

Series/Grade: GS-0437-07/09

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587485500

Botanist

Series/Grade: GS-0430-12

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587298700

Georgia

Supervisory Agricultural Engineer/Food Technologist

Series/Grade: GS-0890/1382-14/15

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587870700

Research Agronomist

Series/Grade: GS-0471-12

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/586074600

Idaho

Research Rangeland Management Specialist

Series/Grade: GS-0454-12/13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/586328200

Iowa

Secretary (Office Automation)

Series/Grade: GS-0318-04/05

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587487000

Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Series/Grade: WS-4749-09

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587577700

Research Microbiologist/Animal Scientist

Series/Grade: GS-0403/0487-12/13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587735000

Kansas

Supervisory General Engineer

Series/Grade: GS-0801-13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587804400

Safety Technician

Series/Grade: GS-0019-07/08

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587893100

Secretary (OA)

Series/Grade: GS-0318-08

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/588095800

Locksmith

Series/Grade: WG-4804-09

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587351300

Supervisory Biotechnology Specialist

Series/Grade: GS-0401-14

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/584431300

Louisiana

Physical Science Technician

Series/Grade: GS-1311-05/07

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/585716400

Physical Science Technician

Series/Grade: GS-1311-05/07

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/585853300

Maryland

Research Physical Scientist

Series/Grade: GS-1301-14

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587906100

General Engineer

Series/Grade: GS-0801-13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587969700

Supervisory Librarian

Series/Grade: GS-1410-14

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/588051600

Supervisory Librarian

Series/Grade: GS-1410-14

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/588052800

Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Series/Grade: GS-1035-15

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587637500

Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Series/Grade: GS-1035-15

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587637700

Program Management Specialist

Series/Grade: GS-0301-12

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587569200

Biological Science Laboratory Technician

Series/Grade: GS-0404-05/06

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587115700

Mississippi

Supervisory Research Chemist/Plant Pathologist/Physiologist

Series/Grade: GS-1320/0434/0435-14/15

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587857400

Biological Science Aid

Series/Grade: GS-0404-03

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587876400

Program Support Assistant (OA)

Series/Grade: GS-0303-06/07

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587582600

Missouri

Research Molecular Biologist/Physiologist/Geneticist

Series/Grade: GS-0401/0413/0440-12/14

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587589600

North Dakota

Research Biologist

Series/Grade: GS-0401-12/13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/586162100

Ohio

Biological Science Technician

Series/Grade: GS-0404-05/06

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587069500

Oregon

Research Plant Physiologist

Series/Grade: GS-0435-12/13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587907700

Puerto Rico

Administrative Assistant

Series/Grade: GS-0341-07

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587436800

Texas

Research Animal Scientist

Series/Grade: GS-0487-12/13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587599400

Utah

Research Biologist (Computational)

Series/Grade: GS-0401-12/13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/586910800

Washington

Agricultural Science Research Technician

Series/Grade: GS-0404-07/08

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/586915100

Research Veterinary Medical Officer

Series/Grade: GS-0701-12/13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587649200

Research Entomologist

Series/Grade: GS-0414-12/13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587120000

Geneticist/Agronomist (Plants)

Series/Grade: GS-0440/0471-13/14

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/586957900

Interdisciplinary Research Plant Pathologist/Microbiologist

Series/Grade: GS-0434/0403-12/14

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/586883800

West Virginia

Research Soil Scientist

Series/Grade: GS-0470-12

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/585014600

Research Plant Pathologist

Series/Grade: GS-0434-12/13

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/585200300

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