Biological Scientist / Agriculturist (Risk Analyst)

JobSummary

You will serve as a Biological Scientist or Agriculturist providing authoritative expertise in diverse areas of biological sciences, including tree biology, forestry, horticulture, genetic engineering, molecular biology, and plant science to protect and enhance U.S. agricultural/horticultural/forestry and natural resources ensuring that available information on exotic agricultural pests is gathered, analyzed and interpreted accurately.

LowGrade

11

HighGrade

11

PromotionPotential

13

SubAgencyName

Marketing and Regulatory Programs

OrganizationCodes

AG/AG34

Relocation

True

HiringPath

• fed-transition
• public

MCOTags

• 07
• Mega Announcement

TotalOpenings

8

AgencyMarketingStatement

You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team! To learn more about what it's like to work at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, what the agency does, and the types of careers, please visit the APHIS careers site. APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. For details click: APHIS Emergency Response

TravelCode

1

ApplyOnlineUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/Apply

DetailStatusUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/ApplicationStatus

MajorDuties

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Reviews applications for environmental release, interstate movement, and importation of certain organisms.
• Provides scientific, technical, and analytical support to management, other biotechnologists and biological scientists, and other Divisions/Units of the Agency.
• Serves as a technical consultant and advisor to representatives of other Federal agencies, State agencies, industry, academia, biotechnology organizations, and individuals.
• Analyzes data, writes agency reports and conducts risk assessments for dissemination to internal clients, or other federal and state organizations to facilitate improved agricultural trade.
• Develop statistically sound sampling procedures for survey of quarantine-significant pests, including estimates of probabilities of detecting populations as a function of sampling effort.
• Develop economic impact studies concerning the advantages, or disadvanges of a recommended course of action and alternative strategies.

Education

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Requirements

Evaluations

This is a Direct-Hire Authority position, all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, to include any specialized experience and/or selective placement factor(s), if applicable, will be referred to the selecting official. CTAP/ICTAP applicants may be required to take a manual assessment and must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100 to receive selection priority. Before a certificate is issued to the selecting official, your application is reviewed to ensure that you meet all the qualification requirements. A rating will not be used; veteran's preference does not apply due to the existence of the Direct Hire authority for this position. Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service. To preview the application questionnaire, please visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12927591

HowToApply

Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to