Summary
The incumbent is a member of the Senior Science and Technology Service (SSTS) and serves as Center Director of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Center for Medical, Agricultural & Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) located in Gainesville, FLA. The CMAVE has four Research Units, The Chemistry Research Unit, The Imported Fire and Household Insects Research Unit, The Insect Behavior and Biocontrol Research Unit, and The Mosquito and Fly Research Unit.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from all qualified candidates.
Duties
- Actively serves in a leadership role for research program planning and implementing the overall research missions, goals, and policies in the Southeast Area, primarily responsible for these activities at the CMAVE.
- Keeps the SEA Area Director fully informed of the units’ programs and related considerations having a significant bearing on the development of research priorities and projections, budgets, and use of facilities based on the needs of the CMAVE.
- Participates with the SEA Director and other research program leaders in developing criteria for budgetary priorities and projections. Providing leadership in developing and coordinating research program projections.
- Provides leadership, direction and approach to identify research needs of stakeholders and reviews research plans for Research Leaders. Forecasts the resources required and projections of time required to make advances that impact research.
- Leads and targets the science mission and direction of Research Leaders in the CMAVE and evaluates the effectiveness of program operations.
- Provides leadership to foster and develop cooperative relationships to increase the effectiveness of scientific programs and explores partnerships.
- Has the responsibility for ensuring the quality of all CRIS Research Project proposals and their preparation for external review coordinated by the OSQR.
- Has the responsibility for administrative oversight for institutional biosafety and animal use and care programs.
- Provides the SEA Area Director and other officials with advice on highly technical problems in transdisciplinary programs conducted at the CMAVE.
- Supports the Agency programs concerning human care and use of all vertebrate animals.
- Proactively partners and communicates with all local, regional, and national stakeholders to identify stakeholder needs and improve stakeholder support.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Veterans Preference is applicable in the Senior Science and Technology Service.
- Initial appointments are required to serve a 1-year probationary period
- You must upload your responses to the SSTS Professional Recognition documentation.
- Background Investigation required and security clearance required.
- U.S. Citizenship, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the US is required.
Qualifications
- Have conducted outstanding research in the fields of animal or plant science, as determined by a Qualifications Assessment Board;
- Have earned a doctoral level degree at an institution of higher education [as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 u.s.c. 1001)];
- Have national or international recognition authority and leadership in an area of widespread scientific interest and investigation; and
- Meet the qualification standards prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management for appointment to a position at the GS-15 level of the General Schedule.
- Directing the work of an organizational unit;
- Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects;
- Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and
- Supervising the work of employees; and exercising important policy-making, policy determining, or other executive functions.
Education
For 0401- Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, plant physiology, plant genetics, entomology, plant pathology, pest management, molecular biology, soil science, agronomy, agricultural engineering, remote/proximal sensing or plant pest management, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
A Ph.D. in any of the disciplines listed above is required.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evaluation Method: Applicants must meet the qualification requirements as outlined above to be eligible for further consideration and must submit written statements in response to SSTS criteria listed below (also referred to as the SSTS Professional Recognition Documentation) detailing evidence of the experience, knowledge, skill, ability, and other personal characteristic requirements and show how and when they were used. This evidence must include clear, concise examples that show level of accomplishments and degree of responsibility. Qualification determinations will be based on the information supplied by the applicant.
Senior Science and Technology Service Professional Recognition Documentation Form
Name of Applicant: _______ Date: __ _
Criterion 1: List and describe personal honors and awards received from major national or international organizations for accomplishments; publications in prestigious journals (e.g.; Science, Nature, PNAS); and significant impacts on critical areas of agricultural research through basic and/or applied research, and related technology transfer.
Criterion 2: List recent instances in which you have been sought out as an advisor and consultant on scientific and technological programs or problems, reflecting either personal accomplishments or research leadership of the programs you oversee.
Criterion 3: List evidence of how your personal stature and recognition, and/or scientific leadership, has attracted visiting scientist, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and applications for scientific positions in the programs you oversee.
Criterion 4: Describe how your research and/or leadership accomplishments have impacted multidisciplinary research programs, policy, practices, or funding in the public or private sectors.
Criterion 5: Provides examples where your ability to lead people and manage financial and information resources (technology and data) have contributed to the impact of your scientific and/or technological accomplishments.
To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12539172
Required Documents
Your resume should contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement. It is recommended that you include the following information:
- Full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
- Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received
- Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including:
- Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employers name and address
- Supervisors name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
- Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
2. For current or previous Federal employees, please attach a copy of your most recent SF-50 or agency notification of personnel action form that provides current position, grade level, and duty location.
3. Please provide a copy of your college transcript(s) which support those qualifications for which you wish to have considered. Your resume should contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement.
Written statements in response to the SSTS Professional Recognition Documentation Form.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin. Failure to submit the required documentation by 11:59 pm EST of the closing date will result in loss of consideration. The following instructions outline our application process.
You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday). Applying online is highly encouraged. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact our office during business hours well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages with supporting documents must be submitted no later than noon on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you are requesting this.
Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not have one) at www.usajobs.gov. It is recommended that as part of your profile you set up automatic email notification to be informed when the status of your application changes. If you choose not to set up this automatic notification, then you will have to log into your USAJOBS account to check on the status of your application.
Step 2: Create a resume with USAJOBS or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. Customize your resume to ensure it documents duties and accomplishments you have gained that are directly related to this position in order to verify that qualifications are met. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire (you may preview the online questionnaire by clicking on the link at the end of the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement).
Step 3: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and attach any additional documents that may be required. You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open. Log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application" to continue.
NOTE: Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded documents must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio documents because they are not viewable.
Candidates who do not submit complete application packages as indicated in this announcement will not be considered. Please be sure to remove all PII (e.g. SSN, DOB, etc.) from all documentation. Spell out Acronyms the first time used.
Applicants who cannot apply on-line may mail their applications (must be postmarked prior to the close date) or fax your application before the close date to the Agency Contact listed in the vacancy announcement.
Next steps
Applicants who meet the SSTS criteria above will be considered qualified for this position. Rating and ranking to determine the "best qualified" will be conducted by a panel of experts and will be based upon consideration of the degree to which applicants meet the mandatory requirements as described in the announcement. Interviews and qualification inquiries may be required.
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