GA Seed Network Field technician, State Botanical Garden at Americus, GA

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S14749P

GA Seed Network Field technician, State Botanical Garden Based at Americus, GA

PSO-State Botanic Garden of GA

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Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

40 hours a week
8am to 5pm Monday through Friday with some flexibility depending on field work and seed viability.

$39,000

02/20/2026

Yes

04/20/2026

Based at USDA NRCS Plant Materials Center (PMC) in Americus, Georgia.
This is a grant funded position with secured funding for two years. While the continuation of funding and employment is anticipated, it is not guaranteed.

Outside Athens

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Agricultural Technician II

Non-Exempt

1.00

High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience

The Georgia Native Seed Network (GNSN), led by the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, is seeking a Field & Production Technician to support native seed research and conservation plant production in partnership with the USDA NRCS Plant Materials Center (PMC) in Americus, Georgia.

This position provides hands‑on technical support for field trials, seed increase plots, and conservation plant production efforts that serve ecological restoration, wildlife habitat enhancement, and working lands conservation across Georgia. The technician will assist with planting, maintaining, evaluating, harvesting, cleaning, and documenting native plant materials while working closely with PMC staff to ensure adherence to established protocols and production standards.

This role is ideal for a technician with strong field skills who enjoys applied plant science, equipment operation, and contributing to large‑scale conservation outcomes.

This is a grant funded…