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CROP ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST

  • Full Time, onsite
  • Foreign Agricultural Service
  • Washington, United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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  • The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
  • The duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Plans and carries out projects for collecting detailed agronomic and economic data on world production of assigned commodities; utilizes agronomic models and guidelines for making crop forecasts.
  • Analyzes and appraises agronomic factors affecting crop yields and the effects of economic plans, policies, and programs of specific foreign governments.
  • Shares world analyses and agronomic expertise in soil science, plant physiology, farm operations, crop stress analyses, crop phenology, and crop modeling with Division analysts and other agencies.
  • Uses state-of-the-art computer hardware and software for satellite remote sensing imagery analysis and Geographic Information System (GIS) operations.
  • Analyzes digital satellite and meteorological data in assessing crop conditions of multiple crops in foreign and/or domestic areas.
  • Assists in the development of remote sensing technology for use in assessing domestic and foreign crop conditions. Conducts studies to develop best remote sensing capabilities for specific regions.
  • Studies economic relationships in the agricultural economy of major commodity-producing countries; provides economic guidelines for making forecasts and evaluating results.
  • Represents the Division concerning assigned commodities as related to revisions of worldwide commodity production programs of the Agency.
Starting at $68,405 Per Year (GS 9-12)