Farm Operations Professional - Chavez

Posting Number: S14553P

Working Title: Farm Operations Professional I - Chavez (1)

Department: CAES-Horticulture

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External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Monday – Friday; 8am-5pm

Commensurate with Experience

01/05/2026

Yes

02/01/2026

Other Middle Georgia Area

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Farm Operations Pro I

Exempt

1.00

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent

• Technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, professional certificate, or extensive farming experience.
• The ideal candidate will have documented and verifiable agricultural experience, preferably related to horticulture.

This position directs the day-to-day management of farm operations, encompassing planting, irrigation, and harvesting to provide essential research support for the stone fruit and pecan research projects at the USDA-ARS Fruit and Tree Nut research Lab located at Byron, GA. The incumbent will manage the various phases of the research projects by performing largely independent farming duties within pecan and peach orchard settings.

Key technical duties include the operation of farm tractors (greater than or equal to 50 horsepower) with associated implements/attachments and other heavy equipment, pesticide sprayer calibration and application, mowing, planting, and harvesting, and equipment repair. The role involves coordination and collaboration with faculty and project leaders on the design and implementation of field experiments. This position will modify and execute field experiments to maintain the uniform conditions of the research study.

Specific technical management tasks involve scouting orchards for disease and pest issues, monitoring plant and soil nutrient levels, managing…