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Job Description

The Associate Agricultural Research Technician is responsible for the coordination of livestock and agronomic operations on the farm. Further the individual helps facilitate research activities and course laboratory activities that take place at the farm. The individual meets with the Department Chairperson and the Farm Manager to discuss and manage budgetary and financial issues. This individual works daily with the Assistant Ag Research Technicians to discuss ongoing production, research, and teaching activities and assign work responsibilities. This individual works with faculty to coordinate management practices for livestock species, agronomic activities, research protocols, and teaching needs involving the farm. Further, this individual coordinates activities with companies who have partnered with ISU to have research or demonstration trials at the farm. This position will act as farm manager in the absence of Farm Manager.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Possession of a valid Illinois vehicle operator’s license(s).
3. Any one or combination totaling five (5) years (60 months) from the categories below:
A. Coursework in agriculture, animal science, crop science, environmental science, or a closely related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
B. General agricultural experience as appropriate performing duties comparable to those listed for Level I of this series. This includes work such as performing a wide variety of basic duties in service and support for agricultural research, teaching, demonstration, and production units.

4. A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.

Desired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in agriculture

Salary

$4,201 per month

Links

ISU Jobs Website

Contact Information

University/Agency	Illinois State University
Department/College	Human Resources
Contact	Breanna Crippen
Phone Number	309-438-8311
Address
Comments	Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered. The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. If using education to qualify, college transcripts (may be unofficial) must be faxed, mailed, delivered to Human Resources, or uploaded under optional documents prior to the posting close date. In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD-214, may be faxed, mailed, delivered to Human Resources in order to receive the maximum eligible points: Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Breanna Crippen Address: Illinois State University Human Resources Campus Box 1300 Normal, IL 61790-1300