Research Farm Specialist 2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5032027) Apply  Research Farm Specialist 2 Salary $2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly Location St. Martinville, LA Job Type Classified Job Number ULL080525TFC2 Department University of LA - Lafayette Opening Date 08/05/2025 Closing Date 8/15/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public research university committed to academic excellence, innovation, and service. As part of its agricultural and research programs, the University supports hands-on research efforts that enhance food, environmental, and animal sciences. We’re looking for a Research Farm Specialist 2 to join our University of Louisiana at Lafayette team to play a key role in operating and maintaining university research farm operations, including agricultural machinery, animal care, crop cultivation, and experimental field studies. Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience in research farming or in farm management; OR Three years of experience in farming; OR Twelve semester hours in an agricultural field. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: In this role, you will: + Operate tractors and other agricultural equipment + Prepare fields and maintain research plots according to protocol + Assist researchers with planting, monitoring, and harvesting crops + Monitor animal health, feeding, and environmental conditions when applicable + Maintain fencing, irrigation systems, and farm infrastructure + Mix and apply fertilizers or pesticides as needed + Record data related to crop yield, animal growth, or experiment outcomes Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type:Probational Work Location: This position is located atUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette-Cade Farm Lafayette, LA 70504 Compensation: $17.18 per hour How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For further information about this vacancy contact: Taronsler Faye Cormier Human Resources Specialist faye.cormier@louisiana.edu University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 The minimum hourly rate is $17.18. Are you willing to accept the minimum? + Yes + No 02 Are you a current employee of the University or have you ever worked for the University? + Yes + No 03 Please select how you qualify for this position from the options below. + Two years of experience in research farming or in farm management. + Three years of experience in farming. + Twelve semester hours in an agricultural field. + None of the above. 04 If indicated in your answer to the previous question that you have 12 semester hours in an agricultural field, please enter your course credits in the following format: course name, accredited institution earned at, number of semester hours. Ex. AGSC 210 Plant Science, SUBR, 3 hours. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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