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Supervisory Agriculturalist (State Plant Health Director)

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This is a full-time supervisory job as State Plant Health Director with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), part of USDA. The one open position is based in Bismarck, Fargo, or Pierre, and the job runs plant regulatory work across the state, including pest risk analysis, export certification, pest surveys, and outbreak eradication. The job involves up to 50% travel and may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public. The announcement requires that you be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national. Career transition candidates (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) and eligible displaced federal employees get selection priority.

What you would do

  • Run the federal export certification program for plants and plant products in the state.
  • Develop and carry out outreach to importers, travelers and industry on import rules.
  • Work with state plant regulatory officials on emergency management plans.
  • Choose strategies to control invasive species based on risk, data and funding.
  • Manage administrative and program activities under federal and state rules.
  • Oversee work to identify plant pest pathways using risk data.

Do you qualify for GS-12 (up to GS-13)?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, which is the level needed for this GS-12 job. It can come from private or public sector work, including volunteer work, and must show planning and running operational programs, managing subordinates, and planning inspection, treatment, survey or eradication programs.

With education: A degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related field. You can also qualify with courses equal to a major in those fields, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid state driver's license at the time of application

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less with dates, hours per week, and supervisor names and phone numbers
  • College transcripts if you use education to qualify (unofficial copy is fine at application)
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 and proof of entitlement if you claim 10-point veterans' preference (SF-15 is recommended, not required)
  • CTAP, ICTAP or RPL proof if claiming priority: separation notice, SF-50s, and last performance appraisal

How you will be rated: Applicants are placed in Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified categories based on experience and these competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, flexibility, interpersonal skills, problem solving, and resilience. You must meet or beat the USA Hire assessment cut score, and overstating experience or cheating can get you removed.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must give detailed experience for each job, including dates, hours per week, and supervisor contact info, and it cannot go over two pages.
  • Make sure your resume backs up your questionnaire answers, especially on managing subordinates and planning programs.
  • For CTAP, ICTAP or RPL priority, you must be rated well qualified or above, which means at least 85 out of 100 on a score-based rating.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Travel of 50% or less may be expected. APHIS employees may be asked to join rotating temporary emergency assignments.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Background check and/or fingerprint check
  • One-year probationary period
  • One-year supervisory probationary period with required USDA supervisor training
  • Federal pay by direct deposit
  • E-Verify employment check
  • Pre-employment medical statement and/or exam
  • Enrollment in Continuous Vetting

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$89,508 – $116,362 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 (up to GS-13) · General Schedule
Locations
  • Fargo, North Dakota
  • Pierre, South Dakota
  • Bismarck, North Dakota
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
50% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences (0401)
Announcement
DE-13102555-27-PQ-HYR

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