Senior Advisor for Agricultural Data
About The Position
Lindahl Reed is seeking a Senior Advisor for Agricultural Data to support the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. in advising, providing research, analytical and strategic planning support to the Executive Director of The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) within The Office of Research, Economic, and Science Security (ORESS). The successful candidate will possess strong analytical, communication, strategic thinking and reporting skills with the ability to work well in a team environment and under a strict deadline schedule. This position will report directly to the Lindahl Reed Project Manager.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret Clearance
- Ability to effectively communicate with and advise senior level officials
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Possess excellent data analysis skills
- Possess ability to work well within a team environment and mission
- Ability to build and present comprehensive reports
- Excellent proof-reading and editing skills
- Minimum Five (5) Years’s experience in the following disciplines: Experience evaluating complex research portfolios and identifying opportunities to maximize impact and potential security risks that should be mitigated
- Experience developing and implementing appropriate mitigations and opportunities within the agriculture business.
- Experience with providing both informed assessments on the technical merit of emerging scientific capabilities and the implications for research security and technology protection.
- Experience creating a technical vision and direction plan based on requirements
- Experience in developing high-level product specifications
- Experience in overseeing the development of capabilities and providing technical guidance/mentoring to others.
- Advanced degree in life sciences (i.e., biotechnology, chemistry, agricultural, agronomy and crop science, botany, entomology, soil health, food sciences, infectious diseases and zoonoses, veterinary science, marine studies) or an engineering discipline.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior advisor for Agricultural Data in alignment with the USDA Research Priorities (December 30, 2025).
- Responsible for advising the Executive Director of the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) on agricultural data needs, types, organization, security, and infrastructure within USDA and partners.
- Possess a deep expertise in scientific and research data types, architecture, management, and organization.
Benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Company paid Basic Life, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off/ 11 Federal Holidays
- Professional and Educational Development
- And other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
