This position is located at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southeast Area, U.S. National Poultry Research Center (USNPRC) in Athens, GA. In this position, you will provide oversight of ARS management units, which are the Facilities and Operations Unit, Safety and Health Unit, and Veterinary Services Unit, to provide facilities operations; safety, biosafety and biosecurity; and animal care and veterinary services.

Duties

Provides leadership and works with management unit leaders to develop budgets, resource plans and customer service plans for the management units. Works with the Attending Veterinarians and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) on animal use and welfare issues. Provides leadership in the operations of USNPRC ensuring timelines are met. Supervises the Director of Facilities and Operations management unit (FOMU) to ensure the planning, development, maintenance, operations, and quality maintenance of the facilities are adequately managed. Assures equal opportunity is extended to all employees supervised and all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or non-disqualifying handicapping condition. Approves the development of work plans, operating budgets, and resource allocations in support of customers' needs and objectives. Ensures senior staff provides guidance and policies for USNPRC requirements and serves as liaison for all related activities.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit – Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Basic Requirements: 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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND In addition to the basic requirements above, all applicants must also meet the following minimum qualification requirements: Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-15 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-14 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience partnering with the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to review proposed animal protocol; overseeing programs adherence to meeting the regulatory requirements in the Animal Welfare Act; supervising the operations and staff of biosafety level (BSL) 3 containment laboratories; and overseeing quality maintenance of laboratory and animal facilities. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 141 Experimental Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 US
• Name: Jared Foret
• Phone: 7032599390
• Email: [email protected]