Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture

Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer/Biological Scientist (CVB IC Director)

Ames, Iowa · Director

Sponsorship not specified$149k-$194kDetected 1 day ago

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45Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role30
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • Recruitment incentives may be authorized but not guaranteed.
  • Veterinary Medical Officer (0701): All applicants to 0701 series must meet the Basic Requirement outlined in the Education section below.

Requirements

  • Biologist (0401): Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, entomology, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

Nice to have

  • FOR THE 0401 AND 0701 SERIES GS-15 LEVEL:
  • Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state,
  • Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
  • Assessing biological or pharmaceutical product manufacturing facilities operating under the 9 Code of Federal Regulations or Good Manufacturing Practices process controls.
  • Applying scientific principles to regulatory expectations, including risk analysis, risk mitigation, and corrective action plans.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective professional working relationships with officials from public and private organizations.
  • TRANSCRIPTS are required.
  • You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Compensation

  • $149k-$194k

This listing is sourced directly from Department of Agriculture's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.