Supervisory Biological Scientist or Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. All applicants must meet the Basic Requirement outlined in the Education section below.

FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Providing leadership and technical expertise to specialists and technicians. Executing disease response protocols to prevent and respond to animal and/or plant health diseases of concern.

Maintaining interactions with customers, animal owners, agricultural producers, animal/plant health authorities, and/or other stakeholders in the management and promotion of animal health, plant health, and disease prevention and treatment/response.

0701: SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-13 GRADE LEVEL: Successful completion of a PhD degree in an area of specialization including, but not limited to: animal science, avian medicine, food safety, infectious diseases, veterinary clinical sciences, pathobiology, biomedical sciences, veterinary anatomy, veterinary preventive medicine, comparative biological sciences, epidemiology, veterinary parasitology, molecular veterinary biosciences, public health, microbiology, pathology, immunology, laboratory animal medicine, toxicology, wildlife, zoological animal medicine, or other sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position.

OR RESIDENCY/POST GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE GS-13 GRADE LEVEL. Successful completion of three years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position. Applicants should provide a certificate or letter documenting the completion of this program.

OR BOARD CERTIFICATION FOR THE GS-13 GRADE LEVEL-Specialty boards that are recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) certify eligible candidates as specialists in specific veterinary medical fields. Veterinarians who successfully complete all requirements for Diplomate status in an ABVS-recognized veterinary specialty organization may qualify for the GS-13 grade level.

Applicants should provide a certificate or letter documenting their diplomate status. 0401: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required. This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. this education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college or university.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The duties may include, but are not limited to:,Acts a supervisor and technical expert, managing a staff of VMOs, specialists, and/or technicians during high stress, rapidly evolving emergency response situations.,Works with the Branch Chief to advance APHIS emergency response objectives ensuring a cohesive approach that accounts for animal as well as plant pest and disease emergencies and all hazard events.,Consults with and provides expert advice to the Branch Chief and other management officials regarding agency-wide emergency preparedness and response programs and plans.,Works with the Branch Chief to help establish and maintain a comprehensive Ready Response Corps training plan that includes incident command system training.,Assigns and reviews the work of staff to ensure timely performance, soundness, and value.,Handles any employee conduct matters or complaints that arise.,Deploys to agricultural emergencies, primarily plant and animal disease outbreaks to assist with emergency response, containment, and mitigation risk reduction activities.