FW: Opportunity for 2 NPLs in Plant Health

[Gallardo, Kristie K - (gallardk)]

From: "Gregory, Rose - NIFA" <RGREGORY at nifa.usda.gov<mailto:RGREGORY at nifa.usda.gov>>
Date: June 20, 2016 at 10:15:26 AM MST
To: "U.S. Ag Experiment Station Directors" <us-aesdirs at lyris.nifa.usda.gov<mailto:us-aesdirs at lyris.nifa.usda.gov>>
Cc: "Herrera, Eileen" <Eileen.Herrera at ARS.USDA.GOV<mailto:Eileen.Herrera at ars.usda.gov>>, "Whalen, Maureen" <Maureen.Whalen at ARS.USDA.GOV<mailto:Maureen.Whalen at ars.usda.gov>>, All 1862 Experiment Station Directors <us-aesdirs at lyris.nifa.usda.gov<mailto:us-aesdirs at lyris.nifa.usda.gov>>, All 1890 Research Directors <1890resdirs at lyris.nifa.usda.gov<mailto:1890resdirs at lyris.nifa.usda.gov>>
Subject: [W-aesdirs] [us-aesdirs] FW: Opportunity for 2 NPLs in Plant Health
Reply-To: "Gregory, Rose - NIFA" <RGREGORY at nifa.usda.gov<mailto:RGREGORY at nifa.usda.gov>>
National Program Leader for Specialty Crops (2 Positions)


Dear Colleagues,

The ARS Crop Production and Protection Program, in the Office of National Programs, is recruiting two National Program Leaders in Plant Health - the announcement just opened, see https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/438498600/

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Office of National Programs, Crop Production and Protection in Beltsville, MD, is seeking two permanent, full-time, National Program Leaders for specialty crops with a background in the fields of horticulture, plant pathology, entomology and related plant sciences such as fields in plant physiology and genetics, and encompassing cropping efficiency, productivity, quality, marketability and protection of annual, perennial, greenhouse and nursery crops.  The National Program Leader provides leadership and direction for national and regional research programs related to development, protection, and production of specialty crops, such as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. Key characteristics of a successful National Program Leader include having excellent scientific credentials from a personal research program, having a broad vision for research, being a team player as both leader and member, and having excellent people and communication skills.

For program information contact Dr. Maureen Whalen on 301-504-6252, email Maureen.whalen at ars.usda.gov<mailto:Maureen.whalen at ars.usda.gov> .  Program information may also be obtained at:  http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/programs . The deadline for this announcement is July 10, 2016.

Recruitment is at the GS-15 level ($128,082.00 - $160,300.00 per annum).  To obtain specific qualification requirements and instructions on how to apply, please visit www.usajobs.gov<http://www.usajobs.gov> and search for Job Announcement Number ARS-S16N-0040.

Please forward this opportunity to colleagues at your institution.


Rose Gregory
Center for International Programs
USDA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture

"How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it"





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