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Supervisory Biological Science Specialist (Division Director)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Posted 140 days ago
On-site Kansas City, MO $150K – $195K Apply by May 28, 2026 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences ENFJ
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This position is located in the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Institute of Food Production and Sustainability (IFPS); Plant Science Branch As Division Director incumbent will provide technical and administrative supervision of a staff including National Program Leaders, Program Specialists, and Program Assistant.
What You'll Do
- →Collaborate with the Deputy Director and other Division Directors of the Institute to ensure the integration of functions, assure compliance of division work efforts with NIFA priorities, rules, regulations and operational procedures.
- →Serve as supervisor and has leadership responsibility for the coordination and integration of multiple programs within and outside of NIFA.
- →Manage programs by prioritizing activities, anticipate and resolve possible obstacles, and direct all program aspects.
- →Serve as a staff expert and consultant providing leadership and direction for programs of national and/or international scope and impact.
- →Administer programs by anticipating problem areas, recognizing emerging areas, develop new policies, procedures, and guidelines, and independently build/influence coalitions, new programs, and partnerships Maintain technical and disciplinary competence and keep abreast of emerging topics, trends, and issues in the field.
- →Identify challenges and synthesizes information from a wide range of sources and broad experience.
- →Incumbent has leadership responsibility for initiation and facilitation of networks, liaisons, and collaborations among high-level partners and stakeholders both within and outside NIFA.
- →Develop and oversee the implementation of evaluation strategies and necessary response for areas of responsibility.
- →Establish goals and objectives for program and oversees Division operating resources.
- →Assign and monitor work, develop and maintain staff performance and training plans, evaluate performance, assess training needs, approve leave, reward performance accomplishments, and take disciplinary action when necessary.
Requirements
- ✓Please see above for education qualification requirement information.
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