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Supervisory Research Microbiologist/ Research Veterinary Medical Officer
Agricultural Research Service · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This position is located at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF), Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit (FADRU), Manhattan, Kansas. Research scientists have open-ended promotion potential. The grade level is limited only by the individual's demonstrated ability to perform research of recognized importance to science and technology. *Final grade level may be determined by a peer review panel.
What You'll Do
- →Serve as Research Leader for the Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit (FADRU).
- →Conduct basic and applied research on foreign, high consequence diseases of livestock that have high socio-economic consequences and that could be introduced naturally, accidentally, or deliberately into the United States.
- →Provide leadership to the Unit and coordinates with other scientists, the Area Office, the NBAF Center Director and the Office of National Programs (ONP) to determine the most fruitful research directions under ARS.
- →Maintain responsibility for personnel and facilities issues, such as select agent inspections, and prepares annual reports for the Unit.
- →Serve as the Unit fund holder, manages, and directs resources, and develops program direction based on contacts with customers and partners within ARS, other federal agencies, and cooperators in universities and industry.
- →Collaborates with APHIS and other federal agencies ensuring the most efficient and effective management of operations.
- →Provides expertise and insight through reviewing, analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of proposed program operations in terms of long- and short-range objectives and time schedules, utilization of resources, and other related considerations.
- →Provides insights and lessons learned to any issues or problems and provides recommendations for resolution to the Director.
Requirements
- ✓QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED FROM ABOVE Basic Requirements - Veterinary Medical Science Series 0701: Degree: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA).
- ✓The AVMA web site, http://www.avma.org, has a listing of all AVMA-accredited veterinary medical schools.
- ✓OR Graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools that are not accredited by the AVMA Council on Education (Refer to AVMA web site, http://www.avma.org for information about schools in this category) must meet one of the following requirements.
- ✓Proof that the education obtained in a foreign veterinary medical program is equivalent to that gained in a veterinary medical program that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education.
- ✓Under this provision, equivalency is established only if an AVMA-accredited veterinary medical school or college accepts the graduate's final transcript from the foreign veterinary medical school at full value for placement into an advanced degree, postgraduate educational program, or training program (e.g., residency or graduate program).
- ✓Graduates of foreign veterinary medical programs must also provide proof of proficiency in the English language by successfully completing one of the nationally and internationally recognized examinations that incorporate assessments of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
- ✓Examples of examinations that assess mastery of the English language are shown below: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Minimum scores for the TOEFL are 560 for the paper-based version; 220 for the computer-based version; or overall score of 83 for the internet-based version (including 26 or higher in speaking, 26 or higher in listening, and 17 or higher in writing).
- ✓For the computer-based and paper-based test versions, applicants must also complete the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and the Test of Written English (TWE).
- ✓Minimum required scores are 55 for the TSE and 5.5 for the TWE.
- ✓Academic tests (listening, writing, and speaking) offered by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
- ✓Applicants must achieve a minimum overall band score of 7.0, with at least 7.0 in speaking, 6.5 in listening, and 6.0 in writing; OR Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL).
- ✓Applicants must achieve a minimum overall band score of 70, with at least 60 in speaking, 60 in listening, and 50 in writing.
- ✓This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series/position titles listed.
- ✓In addition to the specialized experience requirements, applicants must submit proof that they meet the educational requirements for at least one of the series described in the announcement.
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