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Posted: 27-Apr-24
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 153321
Internal Job Number: P04780CT
Description:
This recruitment will be used to fill future full-time, part-time, short-term, and temporary Seed Analyst 1 positions in the Department of Crop & Soil Science – Seed Lab at Oregon State University (OSU).
Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available.
The OSU Seed Lab provides quality control information to the seed industry for purposes of marketing and shipping domestically and/or internationally, according to the seed labeling requirements of the Federal Seed Act (FSA). The Seed Lab's customers are from Oregon, across the United States, and internationally. They include seed growers, cleaners, dealers, participants of the Oregon Seed Certification program, Oregon Department of Agriculture, researchers, private companies, individuals and other various programs. After submitting a seed sample for testing, customers receive a Report of Analysis. Customers use the information to make business decisions in regards to marketability, seed value, sales, importing and exporting that affect the Oregon, national and global economies.
Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available.
The OSU Seed Lab provides quality control information to the seed industry for purposes of marketing and shipping domestically and/or internationally, according to the seed labeling requirements of the Federal Seed Act (FSA). The Seed Lab's customers are from Oregon, across the United States, and internationally. They include seed growers, cleaners, dealers, participants of the Oregon Seed Certification program, Oregon Department of Agriculture, researchers, private companies, individuals and other various programs. After submitting a seed sample for testing, customers receive a Report of Analysis. Customers use the information to make business decisions in regards to marketability, seed value, sales, importing and exporting that affect the Oregon, national and global economies.
The Oregon Seed Certification Service (OSCS) seed samples are tested by the OSU Seed Lab. The Laboratory also serves the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and other government agencies by conducting regulatory testing and provides technical support to OSU and to the general public in numerous ways. The Laboratory provides technical training in the form of seed schools and workshops to various groups in Oregon, other states and countries.
The OSU Seed Lab is a member of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), an official Lab recognized by the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and accredited by the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA). The Lab and Seed Analysts incumbent participate in Referee testing for AOSA, CFIA, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Proficiency Testing for AOSA and ISTA. The OSU Seed Laboratory enjoys national and international acclaim as a leader in seed identification and testing procedures along with these memberships and accreditations, which is a direct reflection of the breadth and depth of knowledge and experience of the Seed Analysts at the OSU Seed Lab.
This purpose of the incumbent is a representative of the OSU Seed Lab Purity Testing program. They will support and independently conduct and record the final seed testing analysis, including but not limited to the visual purity exam, bulk, all states noxious exam, crop and weed exam, sod quality exam, undesirable grass seed exam and other seed determination on the most common grass species: tall fescue, ryegrass, orchardgrass, fine fescue and other less complex species for non-certified, Certified and ISTA samples.
The incumbent uses working comprehensive specialty knowledge of the Laboratory policy and specific standards set by State and Federal law, USDA standards, Canadian (CFIA) Methods and Procedures (M&P), European Economic Community Standards (EC Standards), the ISTA rules, and standards and rules set by the AOSA and Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST). The incumbent keeps current with the standards, procedures and rules as changes are made. The incumbent is familiar with and able to identify and classify the most common crop kinds (mentioned above) and contaminants within the scope of the Lab's accreditations.
The incumbent continually studies the AOSA, SCST, ISTA Rules, CFIA M&P for testing seeds, as well as the OSCS, ODA and EC Standards. They use the Lab's extensive seed herbarium as well as create their personal herbarium to develop their skill and build their knowledge of seed identification. The incumbent has knowledge of the common and scientific names of seed species and keeps up with the continual updating of classification and name changes made by USDA, AOSA and ISTA.
The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the purity seed analysis data is accurate according to the seed sample and seed testing procedures, policies and rules. The purity seed testing results are recorded by this incumbent on electronic records in conclusion to the identification of the pure seed and inert matter; the identification and classification of other seeds, including applicable noxious or prohibited weed seeds, undesirable weed seeds, sod quality contaminants, or other contaminants based on seed testing rules, international import requirements and customer requests. These results require a high degree of decisions based on the visual inspection of the purity testing and the seed testing procedures, policies and rules.
The incumbent functions as part of a team to advance the training of junior analysts. When necessary, this position assists with training of temporary and classified employees to conduct the initial separation on the most common species in preparation for purity seed testing. They contribute to and lead lectures and classes on purity testing and seed identification for junior seed analysts and even the public for community outreach and education.
The incumbent will use, adjust, maintain and complete minor repairs of the purity testing equipment. The incumbent will self-manage, make decisions, troubleshoot issues and collaborate with others from the OSU Seed Lab Purity Testing program as well as with outside Purity Testing professionals. The Lab works at a fast pace especially during the peak harvest season to keep up with the work load and turnaround time expectations.
All Seed Lab staff are responsible to ensure the highest level of quality in all work to create a positive public reputation for the OSU Seed Lab and to provide exceptional customer service.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):
One year of full-time experience performing purity, germination, or special tests on seeds such as Bluegrass and Bentgrass seeds and training providing the knowledge of AOSA or SCST rules for testing seeds; OR a certificate of competency in seed testing from either AOSA or SCST.
Requirements :
none
Type:
The incumbent will spend the majority of their time in a sitting position at a purity board or ergovision station, looking at seeds through a lighted magnifying lens, and using forceps to manipulate/move seeds (repetitive motion). Some work will be performed operating equipment to separate seeds and will require some sitting, standing and lifting up to 20lbs. The work schedule is Monday through Friday with fluctuating hours depending on sample load. The schedule is full-time and most busy during the months of July through February. This position occasionally involves working around fumes, odors, dust, noise, and pesticide chemicals in a laboratory setting.
About Oregon State University
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off...ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm.The 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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