Lead Plant Health Regulator & Pest Program Manager

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in the United States seeks a regulatory specialist to perform plant health duties, including pest and disease risk analysis, export certification for plant products and animal by-products, as well as survey design and eradication efforts.

The role involves coordinating with federal and state partners to implement domestic pest programs, evaluating program effectiveness, and adapting procedures to evolving plant health needs.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11.
• Coordinating operational activities with subordinates, cooperators, industry and other entities.
• Analyzing data and developing recommendations for technical problems.
• Managing subordinates and monitoring short- and long-range work plans.
• Planning and managing inspections, survey/eradication programs, and quarantine applications.

Responsibilities

• Pest and disease risk analysis.
• Exclusion and prevention export certification program for plant products and animal by-products.
• Design and implementation of survey programs.
• Eradication of pest or disease outbreaks.
• Conducting regulatory programs for domestic pests.

Skills

Program coordination

Data analysis

Team supervision

Operations planning

Education

Biological sciences / agriculture / natural resources / chemistry degree

Job description

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in the United States seeks a regulatory specialist to perform plant health duties, including pest and disease risk analysis, export certification for plant products and animal by-products, as well as survey design and eradication efforts.

The role involves coordinating with federal and state partners to implement domestic pest programs, evaluating program effectiveness, and adapting procedures to evolving plant health needs.