RESEARCH FARM SPECIALIST 1

WS208 $31,221 - $56,181
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To assist with agricultural research in an experimental farm environment.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from higher level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from a Research Farm Assistant 2 by requirements for understanding and knowledge of research techniques.

Differs from a Research Farm Specialist 2 by lack of requirements for evaluating and reporting conditions related to experiments.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Mixes chemicals according to instructions on container label.

Lays out research plots, labels treatments for animals or plants, and assists with collection of data.

Precisely records and reports data and maintains accurate research records.

Performs more difficult tasks related to care of livestock including: mixing feed according to research specifications, evaluating health of animals, treating diseases, and checking progress, breeding animals, delivering young, collecting semen, candling eggs, and performing specialized milking and milk treatment operations.

From general instructions, cares for plants and trees including: germinating seed, transplanting seedling, pollinating flowers, and sexual and asexual propagation of plant materials.

Adjusts and maintains complex equipment and operates experimental plot equipment to establish, maintain, and harvest research plots with a high level of precision.

Performs comparable farming tasks in other agricultural research areas such as forestry, aquaculture, agricultural engineering, etc.

Performs related tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in the care of animals; the general care of crops, shrubs, or plants; or farm-related equipment and machinery operation; OR

Twelve semester hours in an agricultural field.