The USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research Unit, Ames, Iowa (ISU campus) is recruiting a permanent Web Developer for the MaizeGDB project (see http://www.maizegdb.org).

The successful applicant will be have:
1) knowledge of biological data management concepts and methods as well as server-side scripting languages such as PHP and AJAX sufficient to assist users in data retrieval;
2) knowledge of UNIX/LINUX operating systems, Apache configuration and maintenance, XML, and programming with Oracle and/or MySQL database management system; and
3) ability to write technical documents and operational procedures.

U.S. citizenship. Salary commensurate with experience ($51,734-$67,259).
Refer to vacancy announcement (#ARS-X8W-0200)

for application information at http://www.ars.usda.gov/Careers/Careers.htm .

For questions regarding application procedures, call Kim Grandon at 515-663-7277.
Application materials must be sent to Beltsville, MD office and be received by May 27, 2008.

THE USDA/ARS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.

Contact Carolyn Lawrence at 515-294-4294 or carolyn.lawrence@ars.usda.gov with questions, and visit USAJOBS at http://tinyurl.com/4usmsx for more information.

Note also that although the salary listed here is at the GS-9 level, the full promotion potential is a GS-11 and that the series is 2210, which pays better than the regular GS.