[fhb] Job Opening: National Program Leader - Crop Production and Protection at USDA-ARS in Beltsville, Maryland

[Amber Hoffstetter]

FHB Community,

The National Program Leader - Crop Production and Protection position is open and seeking applicants. For those of you that knew him, this position was previously held by Jose Costa, who retired in December 2021. We encourage those eligible and interested to apply.

Summary

This position is located in the Office of National Programs (ONP), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture, in Beltsville, MD. The primary purpose of this position is to provide leadership and direction for national and regional research programs related to grain crop improvement, production and protection.

Duties
Provides technical leadership and guidance in the area of Grain Crops.
Coordinates scientific research programs in the area of Grain Crops.
Participates in the review of scientific manuscripts as a reviewer or designator of peer reviewer(s) when strong differences of scientific opinion exist or arise.
Responsible for fiscal planning and providing input on budget initiatives for funding high priority research areas.
Develops National Research programs, evaluates programs, reviews process of research, interprets and documents research outcomes and impacts, and develops research initiatives.
Manages multidisciplinary research programs related to grain crops and coordinates team based multidisciplinary studies.
Establishes and maintains communication with ARS Research Leaders and non-ARS research organizations in the field of expertise to assure that ARS research programs are kept up-to-date scientifically.
Conditions of Employment
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.
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/ <https://www.e-verify.gov/>
Submission of OGE 450, Financial Disclosure is required.
 Note: This is a brief summary provided. For a full position description and to apply, please visit the USA Jobs posting <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/641427200>. 

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Amber Hoffstetter, PhD
Research Technical Specialist
U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative
amber.hoffstetter at scabusa.org
330-442-3583







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