An interesting semi-analytical/technical entry-level position is available with the Foreign Agricultural Service working as an international and domestic agriculture commodity forecaster. The position is responsible for monitoring agricultural areas of the world, performing analysis, and presenting current season production forecasts. Tools and data used in the position include imagery data (AVHRR, Landsat TM, SPOT), vegetation indexes, crop models, GIS software (ArcView, ArcInfo), Image Processing s/w (Erdas, PCI), agro-meteorological data models, web browsers, web page design s/w, graphic design s/w, spreadsheet s/w, GIS software, digital image processing, weather station data, climate data, historical agricultural production data, and assessing news stories. The main crops of concern are soybeans, canola, wheat, barley, corn, cotton, peanuts, and sorghum of the major export/import countries. Pay for this entry level position ranges from $32,000 to approximately $45,000 depending on experience level.Title: Agricultural Assessment and Remote Sensing Jobs and Vacancies
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please distribute to students and interested candidates:
Position available: Crop Assessment
Analyst
Remote Sensing/GIS
Agricultural Analyst Position
Position Located in Washington, DC. - Requires US Citizenship
Unofficial Description for the "Crop
Assessment Analyst" Position:
An interesting semi-analytical/technical
entry-level position is available with the Foreign Agricultural Service
working as an international and domestic agriculture commodity forecaster.
The position is responsible for monitoring agricultural areas of the world,
performing analysis, and presenting current season production forecasts.
Tools and data used in the position include imagery data (AVHRR, Landsat
TM, SPOT), vegetation indexes, crop models, GIS software (ArcView, ArcInfo),
Image Processing s/w (Erdas, PCI), agro-meteorological data models, web
browsers, web page design s/w, graphic design s/w, spreadsheet s/w, GIS
software, digital image processing, weather station data, climate data,
historical agricultural production data, and assessing news stories. The
main crops of concern are soybeans, canola, wheat, barley, corn, cotton,
peanuts, and sorghum of the major export/import countries.
Pay for this entry level position ranges from $32,000 to approximately $45,000 depending on experience level. Travel (with overnights) for this position is likely to be less than 5% percent of the time.
I encourage you to apply for this
position even though you may believe you do not have experience in all
the areas. Most helpful in my mind will be: positive attitude, flexibility,
patience, analytical skills, and then some combination of remote sensing,
agronomy, GIS, good computer skills, and ag economics will prove
beneficial in performing the work.
APPLY!
APPLY!
Keep in mind the last announcement
only had 4 applicants. That's good for you.
APPLY!
APPLY SOON AND ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTION PROVIDED IN THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Particularly important are answering KSA questions.
ALL application processes and OFFICIAL job requirement information are located in the announcement.
also visit the PECAD sites: http://www.fas.usda.gov/pecad/remote/aus_sas/travel_reports/as98/index.html
http://www.fas.usda.gov/pecad/
The official announcement:
| UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE FEDERAL JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT NO: FSA-KCMO-9-0184 POSITION: Crop Assessment Analyst, GS-1101-09, $31,195 pa., or GS-1101-11, $37,744 pa., or GS-1101-12, $45,236 pa., an additional 7.87% locality pay is applicable. (1 position) LOCATION: Washington, D.C. WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open for applications from all interested persons. You need not be a current or former Federal employee to apply. Applicants who have been displaced will receive priority consideration, see instructions under "How to Apply". OPENING DATE: May 26, 1999 CLOSING DATE: June 10, 1999 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THE CLOSING DATE AND RECEIVED WITHIN 7 WORK DAYS TO BE ACCEPTED. NOTE: Full performance level of this position is GS-13. Applicants should specify the lowest grade (GS-level) they will accept. This position may require domestic and/or international travel up to 25% of the time, up to 10% overnight. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: At the GS-09 level and GS-11 level: This is a developmental position with the same duties as the GS-12 position. At the GS-12 level: This position is responsible for forecasting and publishing data on world crop and livestock production in support of the Foreign Agricultural Service information dissemination mission. Specialized reports include detailed area, yield and production forecasts for all agricultural commodities and countries are instrumental in the formulation and the administration of policies and programs as they related to the Foreign Agricultural Service mission of developing foreign markets for U.S. farm products. This position is responsible for collecting, evaluating, preparing, and reporting estimates and forecasts of grains, cotton, and oilseeds products. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal service. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, such as knowledge of satellite remote sensing techniques, GIS, ADP technology, and associated equipment, and a knowledge of crop condition assessment techniques and methodology and application of analyses to potential changes in crop production. EDUCATION: For the GS-9 level completion of 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work, may be substituted for the specialized experience. For the GS-11 level completion of 3 academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work, may be substituted for the specialized experience. College Transcript : Submit your college transcript if substituting education for specialized experience. NOTE: YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT IS USED TO VERIFY SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF DEGREE, COLLEGE COURSE WORK, AND/OR GRADE POINT AVERAGE. AN OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE YOU CAN REPORT TO DUTY. Submit your college transcript with your application, do not have the school send the transcript directly to this office. BASIS OF RATING: No written test is required. Applicants meeting minimum qualification requirements will be ranked on a scale of 100 on the extent and quality of your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, (KSA's) in relationship to the following KSA's, applicants who do not address the KSA's will receive a minimum score of 70: INDICATE ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER YOUR EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING WHICH ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING KSA's. ALSO, SPECIFY WHERE THIS EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING WAS RECEIVED IN RELATION TO THE INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION. 1. Knowledge of remote sensing techniques. 2. Knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS). 3. Ability to communicate in writing. 4. Ability to deal with others (including oral communications). HOW TO APPLY: The Federal Government does not require a standard application for most jobs, but certain information is needed to evaluate your qualifications. Submit one of the following: OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment; or SF-171, Application for Federal Employment: or Resume or written application that contains information required in OF-510 (listed below). In addition, on separate sheets of paper address the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's). YOU MAY LOSE CONSIDERATION FOR A JOB IF YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ALL THE INFORMATION REQUESTED. JOB INFORMATION: Announcement number, title, and grade of the job for which you are applying. PERSONAL INFORMATION: Full name, mailing address, day and evening telephone numbers (with area code), Social Security Number, Country of citizenship (Most Federal jobs require United States citizenship), Veterans' preference, Highest Federal civilian grade held (Also give job series and dates held). EDUCATION: High school - Name, city, and State (Zip Code if known), date of diploma or GED; Colleges and universities - Name, city, and State (Zip code if known), majors, type and year of any degrees received (If no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours). WORK EXPERIENCE: Give the following information for your paid and nonpaid work experience related to the job for which you are applying (do not send job descriptions): a) Job title (include series and grade if Federal job); b) duties and accomplishments; c) employer's name and address; d) supervisor's name and telephone number; e) starting and ending dates (month and year); f) hours per week; g) salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Job-related training courses (title and year); job-related skills, for example, other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed; job-related certificates and licenses (current only); job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments, for example, publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards (give dates but do not send documents unless requested). VETERANS' PREFERENCE IN HIRING: To claim 5-point veterans' preference, attach a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof of eligibility. To claim 10-point veterans' preference, attach an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference, plus the proofs required by that form. For further details on veterans' preference, call OPM at 912-757-3000, select "Federal Employment Topics" and then "Veterans," or dial OPM's electronic bulletin board at 912-757-3100, or contact this office. Information is also available in the Vets Guide found on the Internet at www.opm.gov. INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP) PRIORITY CONSIDERATION: Applicants who have been displaced will receive priority consideration for this position in the local commuting area from which they are separated. To receive priority placement consideration, you must submit the following: 1) Notice of Separation: 2) a copy of your last performance rating of at least fully successful or equivalent. In addition, the vacancy must be at or below the grade level of the job from which you were separated and have no greater promotion potential; you must be determined by the agency to be well-qualified for the specific vacancy (ICTAP eligibles achieving a rating of 85 or above, excluding veteran's preference points, will be considered well-qualified); and the eligibility is for one year following the RIF separation. The applicant must file a complete application package within the time frames described on the announcement. Failure to submit documentation will affect your consideration for this program. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Before hiring, we will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment Form (OF306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. We will also ask you to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. If you are a male over age 18 who was born after December 31, 1959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job. The law prohibits public officials from appointing, promoting, or recommending their relatives. Federal annuitants (military and civilian) may have their salaries or annuities reduced. All employees must pay any valid delinquent debts or the agency may garnish their salary. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For information about other Federal employment opportunities, please consult the Federal Job Information Center in your area. Use of postage-paid government agency envelopes to file job applications is a violation of Federal laws and regulations. Applications submitted in postage-paid government envelopes will not be accepted. The national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director , Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. DO NOT SEND POSITION DESCRIPTIONS, MANUSCRIPTS, PERSONAL ENDORSEMENTS, OR OTHER UNSOLICITED MATERIAL. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT (816)926-6781, TDD No: (816) 926-7440 FACSIMILE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS TO: United States Department of Agriculture
OR United States Department of Agriculture
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IN THE ABOVE ANNOUNCEMENT! and
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job position job position opeing remote sensing remote sensing Job jobs
opening in remote sensing gis lab for foreign and domestic agricultural
analysis. openings for managers and technical specialist positions in agricultural
economics remote sensing satelli
emote
sensing satellite image imagery interpretation geographic information systems,
and crop model. EPIC Computer skilled personnel. US Citizenship. Foreign
Agricultural Service. professional crop forecaster forecasting position.
Infrared vegetation index NDVI EVI AVHRR LandsatTM NOAA imagery Landsat
TM scenes job jobs maps agriculture production area jobs positions vacancies
job position. crop modeling image processing spreadsheets database vacancy
vacancies job opportunity remote sensing GIS gis agricultural international
satellite image digital processing remote sensing sensors database information
crop prediction agriculture assessment modeling
