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Vacancy Announcement (fwd)



For further information, please contact:

Dr. J. L. Steiner
USDA-ARS Southern Piedmont Conservation Research Center
1420 Experiment Station Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677-2373

Telephone: 706/769-5631, ext. 203
FAX/706/769-8962
Email  "jsteiner@uga.cc.uga.edu"

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jean L Steiner <a03lcwatkins@attmail.com>

PLEASE POST:

The USDA-ARS Southern Piedmont Conservation Research
Center, Watkinsville, Georgia is recruiting a GS-12/13/14
Category I Interdisciplinary Animal Scientist, Range
Scientist, Systems Engineer, Position No. ARS-D7S-0059,
Open for applications March 3 through April 7.   

This scientist will contribute to integrated team
research on animal-based agroecosystems.  We will
evaluate applicants based on the following criteria:  

1.  Knowledge of animal production within a context of
integrated, sustainable agroecosystem.  

2.  Skill in systems analysis and mathematics needed to
identify critical limits to agricultural productivity and
sustainability (economic, environmental, and social). 

3.  Ability to apply whole farm planning tools to
multiple objective problem-solving that includes
economic, environmental and other goals, objectives, or
limitations.  

4.  Ability to develop decision-making tools for
producers that address short and long term economic,
environmental, and other goals and objectives.  

5.  Ability to design practical approaches to land
management for optimum use and conservation of soil and
water resources using  agricultural, environmental, and
economic simulation models.  

6.  Skills in teamwork including interdisciplinary
communication and participatory research.  

7.  Education at the Ph.D. level and demonstrated ability
to publish in peer-reviewed scientific literature.  

For technical information about the position, contact:
 
Dr. J. L. Steiner
USDA-ARS Southern Piedmont Conservation Research Center
1420 Experiment Station Road 
Watkinsville, GA 30677-2373

Telephone: 706/769-5631, ext. 203
FAX/706/769-8962
Email  "jsteiner@uga.cc.uga.edu"