Associate Agricultural Research Technician (AFSCME 698 Bi-Annual Promotional Testing) (102552)
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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- Champaign, IL
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Associate Agricultural Research Technician
Department – To Be Determined
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.
Performs specialized duties and responsibilities. Employees at this level should be skilled and knowledgeable in all areas of service to the animal or crops units.
An Associate Agricultural Research Technician typically –
- Provides technical assistance and special services to investigators, clinicians, or other staff.
- Assists in the selection of livestock or crops for teaching, research, and demonstration purposes; assists with teaching and demonstrations for class.
- Performs more high-level specialized animal care or crops management procedures requiring particular treatments and skilled assistance.
- Assists management and/or departmental administration on medium-term and long-range planning for operations and facilities.
- May have the authority to make purchasing decisions; may acquire parts, materials and supplies
- Performs routine maintenance and repairs on machinery, buildings, grounds and equipment.
- Operates field scale equipment such as tractors, planters, grain drills, fertilizer spreaders, sprayers, combines, etc.
- Assists in maintenance of plots; assists with the application of pesticides, fertilizer, herbicides; keeps plot borders trimmed and stakes or flags in place.
- Prepares seeds, as needed, for research plots; prepares equipment and supplies for planting; performs maintenance and harvests research plots.
- Measures, mixes and applies fertilizers, herbicides and other materials.
- Observes, collects, records and report weather data in accordance with current directives.
- May perform primary tillage, secondary tillage, planting and harvesting of all research trials and bulk fields.
- Performs all duties and responsibilities outlined in Level I, as appropriate.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
This posting is for current permanent University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign employees who are working within the Agricultural Research Technician promotional line.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. High school diploma or GED
2. Possession of a valid Illinois vehicle operator’s license(s).
3. Five (5) years (60 months) of experience and training:
a. General agricultural experience as appropriate performing duties comparable to those listed for Level I of this series.b. Vocational training specifically related to agriculture such as community college or vocational programs.- 30 semester hours equals1 year (12 months)Associate Degree (60 semester hours) equals 2 years (24 months)90-semester hours equals 3 years (36 months)Bachelor’s Degree or higher (120 semester hours) equals 4 years (48 months)
For more information about this Civil Service classification:
https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/ViewSeries.aspx?tblCS_SeriesID=88
Associate Agricultural Research Technician positions are benefits-eligible Civil Service positions. Most positions are full-time (40 hours per week, 12 months per year). The minimum salary is $22.44 per hour.
There may not be current vacancies in this classification.
Application Procedures:
To apply, submit a Civil Service application at jobs.illinois.edu and an Exam Request form for Associate Agricultural Research Technician. Documents such as college transcripts (unofficial are accepted), resumes, driver’s license (copy of both sides), professional licenses, and certifications should be uploaded to the application by the time you submit an exam request, as these documents may be required for your exam.
Do not apply if you are a current employee working in this classification. Current employees may request to be added to the Transfer List.
Please monitor your email (including spam or junk mail) for testing and other correspondence from SHR-TESTING@mx.uillinois.edu and shr@uillinois.edu.
For further information regarding application procedures, contact Illinois Human Resources at 217-333-2137 or jobs@illinois.edu.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Other pre-employment assessments may be required, depending on the classification of Civil Service employment.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
College Name or Administrative Unit:Illinois Human Resources Category:7-Service Operations Title:Associate Agricultural Research Technician (AFSCME 698 Bi-Annual Promotional Testing) (102552) Open Date:03/22/2021 Close Date:03/25/2021 Organization Name:Illinois Human Resources Operations
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