Supervisory Biological Scientist (Irradiation Manager)

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service • Edinburg, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS). The incumbent leads and supervises the New World Screwworm Facility (NWSF) at Moore Airforce Base and directs the planning, coordination, and operation of the assigned unit. The role includes work with radiation sources and requires completion and maintenance of mandatory radiation safety training and certifications.

The incumbent provides technical direction for developing and carrying out programs and policies, prepares and updates budget and resource plans, and oversees unit operations. The position also involves supervising employees and ensuring consistent standards for evaluating shared-services planning, results, and conclusions. Travel to continental U.S. and international locations may be required. Unscheduled overnight details of undetermined duration may be required during animal health emergencies or other conditions requiring an immediate response.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or national status.
• Selective Service registration or exemption for individuals born male after December 31, 1959.
• Satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of the applicable one-year probationary period; a supervisory/managerial probationary period also applies unless prior service is creditable.
• Successfully complete required training for new USDA supervisors before the end of the supervisory probationary period.
• Enroll in direct deposit for federal payments.
• Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Enroll in Continuous Vetting.
• Ability to obtain and possess a government-issued passport.
• Complete, maintain, and successfully pass mandatory radiation safety training and certifications.
• Meet the Biologist (0401) basic requirement: a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or an appropriate related discipline; alternatively, qualifying post-high-school coursework equivalent to a major (24 semester or 36 quarter hours) plus appropriate experience or additional coursework.
• For the GS-13 0401 level, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including developing operational contract requirements and Standard Operating Procedures; interpreting broad program and policy objectives; assisting in evaluating program effectiveness against objectives, schedules, and resource use; advising or instructing employees on work and administrative matters; and assisting with development of shared-services budget and resource plans.
• No education substitution is available for the 0401 series at this grade level.
• Provide transcripts when required to document qualifying education.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to the New World Screwworm Facility at Moore Airforce Base.
• Plan, coordinate, and direct the assigned unit.
• Provide leadership and technical direction in formulating and executing programs and policies.
• Develop and update budget and resource plans for the assigned unit and shared-services units.
• Supervise subordinates more than 25% of the time, including recruitment, selection, appraisal, rewards, and addressing performance problems.
• Ensure uniform application of standards and criteria for evaluating shared-services program planning, results, and conclusions.
• Evaluate program operations against long- and short-range objectives, schedules, and resource utilization.
• Review unit progress and work with the Branch Chief to revise or modify plans.
• Complete, maintain, and successfully pass mandatory radiation safety training and certifications.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior