Horticulture Technician

Salary Range:  GS-09/01-03: $18,340.00 - $19,900.00 per annum 

Application Deadline: December 23, 2024 no later than 4:00pm

Under the direct supervision of the Horticulture Researcher, the Horticulture Technician will help implement field and laboratory projects to develop and extend effective, environmentally-sound horticulture projects in American Samoa.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma 

• Familiarity with agriculture field and laboratory operations. Strength and stamina to conduct moderately strenuous field work 

• Ability to safely operate manual transmission vehicle, weed eater, rototiller, backpack sprayer, hoe, spade, bush knife. 

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated interest in science and agriculture; hands-on experience growing major crops of American Samoa; ability to identify common cultivated and wild plants of American Samoa; carpentry skills; proficiency in proper use of pesticides.