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Miscellaneous Publication No. 855
Agricultural Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Are you qualified to perform
research that would aid in develop-
ing better ways to control insects
that are harmful to man, livestock,
and crops? Are you qualified to
perform research on the_utiliza-
tion of beneficial insects? Have you
taken college courses that will
qualify you?

If so, you may be interested
in employment in the Agricultural
Research Service (ARS) of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In ARS, the Entomology Research
Division uses well-trained entomolo-
gists, chemists, insect pathologists,
and insect physiologists.

This leaflet names the fields of
research in which the Entomology
Research Division is active. It also
lists salaries and job benefits, sum-
marizes qualification requirements,
and tells how to get additional
information.

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Application of insecticide granules to

experimental corn plot.

Chemist conducts

Research Is Conducted in
These Fields:

INSECTS AFFECTING CROPS. Role of
insects as vectors of diseases affecting vegetable,
fruit, and field crops; evaluation of insect-resist-
ant plant varieties; development of chemical,
mechanical and biological controls.

INSECTS AFFECTING MAN AND ANI-
MALS. Biology, ecology and prevalence of in-
sects affecting man and animals, including pests
in homes and industrial establishments; role of
insects as vectors of diseases affecting man and
animals; development of chemical and biological
controls.

INSECT IDENTIFICATION. Description,
enumeration, classification and geographical dis-
tribution of insects and mites.

_. PESTICIDES. Development of new insec-

ticides, repellents and attractants; evaluation of
new insecticidal compounds and formulations;
determination of amount of chemical residues
in plant and animal products and in soil.

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL. Investigation
of insect parasites, predators, and diseases for
control of insect pests; investigation of phy-
tophagous insects as a means of controlling
noxious weeds; explorations in foreign areas.

APICULTURE. Biology, ecology, genetics
and management of honey bees for honey pro-
duction and plant pollination; bee diseases;
biology, ecology and utilization of wild bees for
plant pollination.

Nature of the Work
. ENTOMOLOGIST. Performs research

on insects affecting crops, man and animals;
abundance, distribution and identification of in-

sects; insect transmission of plant diseases; plant
resistance to insect attack; cultural, mechanical,
biological and chemical controls; beneficial
insects.

~ INSECT PATHOLOGIST. Performs re-
search on bacteria, viruses, fungi and other mi-
cro-organisms affecting insect pests of crops and
livestock; identification, pathology, host range,
and propagation techniques.

INSECT PHYSIOLOGIST. Performs
basic research on the normal physiological and
biochemical processes of insects and on the mode
of action of insecticidal compounds on these
processes.

CHEMIST. Performs research on synthe-
sis and screening of organic compounds such as
attractants or insect repellents; insecticidal
plant constituents; development of improved
pesticide dust, spray and aerosol formulations;
mode of action of insecticides.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Most of these positions are in the Federal
competitive civil service. Appointments are
made from lists of persons who qualify through
appropriate civil service examinations. Some
examinations require written tests; others re-
quire an evaluation of your education, training
and experience. All qualified candidates are
considered without regard to race, creed, color,
sex or national origin.

You may obtain announcements of civil
service examinations, and application forms,
from your college placement officer or from the
Personnel Division, Agricultural Research Serv-
ice, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington,
D.C., 20250. The announcements will give de-
tailed information on employment requirements.

Qualifications and Salaries

The following summary applies to require-
ments for filling most of the professional re-
search positions.

Grades Salaries Requirements

GS-5........ $5,181....Bachelor’s degree in appro-
priate field, with specific
courses as described in
the examination announce-
ment, and pass a written
test.

GS-7........ $6,269....Bachelor’s degree plus 1
year of appropriate grad-
uate work (30 semester
hours), or

Bachelor’s degree plus 1
year of progressive research
experience, or

Bachelor’s degree with col-
lege average of “B” or bet-
ter, standing in upper
25 percent of class, or
other specified scholastic
achievement.

GS-9........ $7,479....Bachelor’s degree plus (a)
2 years of appropriate grad-
uate work (60 semester
hours), or (b) 2 years of
progressive research expe-
rience, or

Completion of all require-
ments for the master’s de-
gree in an _ appropriate
field within the last 2
years, and demonstrated
superior ability in grad-
uate studies.
GS-11......$8,961....Completion of all require-
ments for the Ph. D. de-

gree; or 3 years of progres-

sively responsible research
experience (or appropriate
combination of experience
and education) beyond the
bachelor’s degree level.

GS-12....$10,619....Completion of all require-
ments for the Ph. D. degree
in an appropriate field
within the last 2 years, and
demonstrated superior abil-
ity in graduate studies; or
3 years of progressively
responsible, highly special-
ized research experience
(or appropriate combina-
tion of experience and edu-
cation) beyond the bache-
lor’s degree level.

Some undergraduates are employed by ARS
as student assistants for full-time summer work
and for part-time work during the school year.
High school graduates who have been accepted
by or enrolled in an accredited college or uni-
versity in an appropriate curriculum may be
eligible for appointment at the rate of $3,814 a
year; students with 1 full academic year of col-

lege, at $4,149 a year; students with 214 full
academic years of college, at $4,641 a year.

Work locations: The Entomology Re-
search Division has its headquarters at Beltsville,
Md. It employs scientists in over 100 other lo-
cations throughout the United States and in 4

foreign countries. Most of the field positions
are at State or Federal research institutions.

Professional Growth and Recognition

Promotion based on achievement.
Regular salary increases.

3-day, 40-hour workweek.

Liberal vacation and sick leave with pay.
Excellent retirement system.

Low-cost life and health insurance.

Job Benefits

Creative research environment.
Modern research facilities.

Association with outstanding scientists.
Interdisciplinary associations.
Individual professional recognition.
Authorship for original research.
Advanced training encouraged.

RESEARCH SCIENTISTS UTILIZED:

Entomologists
Chemists

Insect Pathologists
Insect Physiologists

Revised December 1965

U.S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1965—O-779-500