Staff Specialist

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Ames (IA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The incumbent provides complex administrative support and staff analysis in support of the Associate Deputy Administrator and Executive Director of Diagnostics and Biologics (D&B) and the D&B Leadership Team.

Based in Ames, IA, this position is eligible for telework and offers a pay range of $50,869 to $66,132 per year with full-time benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provides complex administrative support and staff analytical duties to the Associate Deputy Administrator and Executive Director of Diagnostics and Biologics (D&B) and the D&B Leadership Team.

Job description

Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

The incumbent is responsible for providing complex administrative support and performing staff analytical duties in support of the Associate Deputy Administrator and Executive Director of D&B (Diagnostics and Biologics), as well as the D&B Leadership Team in its goal of providing efficient and effective service to the stakeholders of the agency.

Key Responsibilities

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.

Requirements & Education

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $50869 – $66132/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.