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Franklin County Ag Research Assistant Available Title(s): 570F-YNCSNPS - Agricultural Research Technologist 2 Business Title: Franklin County Ag Research Assistant Employee Type: Classified Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month Position Details: Summary of Duties: Performs field and laboratory research including assistance setting up experiments and ensuring the proper execution of experimental design, assisting with data collection, and calibration and application of pesticide or control treatments. Assists with the maintenance of daily operations by maintaining a safe working environment, repairing equipment, inventorying supplies, assisting with insect identification and quantification, moving large bags of vegetables, and processing and scoring plants for damage. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in the applied, biological, chemical, physical OR agricultural sciences, AND one year of experience as an Agricultural Research Technologist 1; OR equivalent education/experience. Additional Information: Area/College: WSU Extension Department Name: Ag & Natural Resources City, State, Zip: Pasco, WA 99301 Department Link: https://extension.wsu.edu/benton-franklin/ Monthly Salary: $3,376.00 - $4,497.00 | Range 40 (Steps A - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=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/2024/01/2024-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 Monday, May 27, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. 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 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=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: External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application. Required Documents: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. 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.