[APWG] JOB: Biological Scientist, USDA Forest Service (Arlington, VA)

[Olivia Kwong]

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Biological Scientist

SALARY RANGE: 82,961.00 - 127,442.00 USD per year
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, November 24, 2008 to Monday, December 22, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0401-13/14 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Permanent - 
No time limit
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 14
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - ARLINGTON, VA
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: US citizens

DUTIES:(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this 
position)

Responsible for the pesticides and invasive plants aspects of the Forest 
Health Program. As an expert advisor and technical authority on complex 
and precedent-setting policy and program issues, develops policies, 
strategies, and plans for invasive plants, the use and management of 
pesticides, and Forest Health Protection programs for Agency-wide 
Application. Analyzes, formulates, and develops ideas, concepts, and 
methodology for new revised policies, procedures, and systems for 
designing, implementing and evaluating programs related to forestry. 
Provides expert technical advice, guidance, and support to Forest Service 
units in forest health protection related matters.

Serves as the USDA Forest Service Forest Health Protection National 
Program Manager for invasive plants and agency specialist for the use and 
management of pesticides. Provides leadership in the development and 
management of partnerships with a wide range of natural resources 
interests groups and constituencies. Provides program direction, vision, 
strategic planning, internal and external networking and participation in 
key national meetings.

Serves as a staff specialist responsible for providing technical 
leadership and guidance in the major subject areas of invasive plants and 
the use and management of pesticides. As a technical authority, 
coordinates or develops annual and long-term pest management programs. 
Serves as forest invasive plants and pesticide-use coordination expert, 
advising managers at the agency level and below by interpreting broad 
resource management-related legislation requirements and developing policy 
guidelines for their implementation.