Research Farm Specialist 1

All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through My Draft Applications located on your Candidate Home page. Job Posting Title: Research Farm Specialist 1 Position Type: Classified Department: LSUAG PL3 - Northwest - Hill Farm Research Station (William E Owens (00012595)) Work Location: Hammond Southeast Regional Office Pay Grade: Classified Technician and Skilled Trades Job Description: 114440 RESEARCH FARM SPECIALIST 1 WS208 $31,221 - $56,181 Creation Date: 06/29/1987 Change Date: 01/01/2025 FUNCTION OF WORK: To assist with agricultural research in an experimental farm environment. LEVEL OF WORK: Entry SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from higher level personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from a Research Farm Assistant 2 by requirements for understanding and knowledge of research techniques. Differs from a Research Farm Specialist 2 by lack of requirements for evaluating and reporting conditions related to experiments. CORE COMPETENCIES: CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE. EXAMPLES OF WORK: EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Mixes chemicals according to instructions on container label. Lays out research plots, labels treatments for animals or plants, and assists with collection of data. Precisely records and reports data and maintains accurate research records. Performs more difficult tasks related to care of livestock including: mixing feed according to research specifications, evaluating health of animals, treating diseases, and checking progress, breeding animals, delivering young, collecting semen, candling eggs, and performing specialized milking and milk treatment operations. From general instructions, cares for plants and trees including: germinating seed, transplanting seedling, pollinating flowers, and sexual and asexual propagation of plant materials. Adjusts and maintains complex equipment and operates experimental plot equipment to establish, maintain, and harvest research plots with a high level of precision. Performs comparable farming tasks in other agricultural research areas such as forestry, aquaculture, agricultural engineering, etc. Performs related tasks as assigned. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of experience in the care of animals; the general care of crops, shrubs, or plants; or farm-related equipment and machinery operation; OR Twelve semester hours in an agricultural field. Additional Job Description: Competencies: None Special Instructions: Location: Hill Farm Research Station, Homer, LA Minimum Requirements: Two years of experience in the care of animals, the general care of crops, shrubs, plants, or farm-related equipment and machinery operation.. For more information and substitutions contact www.civilservice.louisiana.gov or the AgCenter HRM office. Job Details: This position supports the Forestry research program to include but not limited to basic tree measurements and analysis, as well as operating equipment such as chain saw, limb trimmers, tractors, etc. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application. Please list all work experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official application. No testing required. Position is not eligible for remote employment. Must apply online at https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU or through Workday for internal applicants. Application Deadline: 9/23/2025 or until suitable candidate is identified. The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Posting Date: September 10, 2025 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): September 24, 2025 Additional Position Information: Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Benefits - The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment. Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State Universitys partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement. Essential Position (Y/N): About the LSU Agricultural Center: The LSU AgCenter, is one of eight campuses within the broader LSU enterprise (LSU System). The LSU AgCenter includes the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, which conducts agricultural-based research, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, which extends the knowledge derived from research to the people of the state. The AgCenter is headquartered in Baton Rouge and has 12 on campus academic departments and five regions which are made up of 15 branch research stations and an extension office in each parish. For more information, visit the AgCenters website at www.lsuagcenter.com. The LSU Agricultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HCM Contact Information: Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU AgCenter Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-2258 or emailed HRMHelp@agcenter.lsu.edu. LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisianas 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisianas Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. 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