RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1, BOTANY

Definition

Under the direction of a division director or other supervisory official in a State department, institution, or agency, supervises and independently initiates, designs, coordinates, and implements highly-complex research projects and develops programs for the detection and evaluation of plant pests and diseases, identification of pest and disease infestation through visual examination or laboratory testing of agricultural or horticultural crops, conducting inspections and surveys in accordance w...