Director, USDA National Agroforestry Center And National Program Leader For Agroforestry Research - USDA
Qualifications Required: Must be a U.S. citizen to apply, and meet the Office of Personnel Management qualification standards for the position. In addition to basic qualifications, applications may be screened for several of the following executive core qualifications: leading change, leading people, results driven, business acumen, building coalitions/communications, and technical qualifications (e.g., expert knowledge of agroforestry, agriculture, private land issues).
Introduction:
The Forest Service will soon advertise a Supervisory Biological Scientist, GS-0401-15. This position serves as the national program leader for agroforestry research and also the Director of the USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC), based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The position is located in Washington, DC, within the Forest Management Sciences Staff, Office of the Deputy Chief for Research & Development, in the Forest Service's national headquarters. As national program leader, the position is responsible for developing strategies and priorities and recommending activities and budgets for agroforestry research and technology transfer throughout the agency; for integrating Forest Service agroforestry research and science delivery activities with other USDA agencies, including the Agricultural Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture; for providing knowledge and tools to agencies that delivery agroforestry assistance to landowners, including the Natural Resources Conservation Service, State forestry agencies, and conservation districts; and working to advance agroforestry with interested non-governmental organizations based in the nation's capital.
The mission of the NAC is to accelerate the application of agroforestry through a national network of partners, which is realized through three major activities: 1) Conducting applied research to provide science-based knowledge and tools that assist in planning, designing and managing agroforestry systems and practices; 2) Distilling new science into practical and easy to understand products and services; and 3) Delivering science and technology into the hands of people who assist landowners to increase the adoption of agroforestry. The NAC's key customers are natural resource professionals who work with farmers, ranchers, woodland owners, Tribes, and communities. The NAC organization consists of a full-time center director (this position) in Washington, DC, and a staff of 10 in Lincoln, NE, that includes research scientists, technology transfer specialists, and technical/administrative support.
For more information about the USDA National Agroforestry Center: http://nac.unl.edu.
The salary range at the GS-15 level is $123,758 to $155,500. The selected candidate will be eligible for a full benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, vacation and sick leave.
Major Duties:
The incumbent serves as the Forest Services' national agroforestry program leader for research, development, and applications, and line manager for the NAC's personnel and resources. The NAC is a Washington Office (WO) detached unit of Research & Development (R&D) with integrated R&D and technology transfer programs that are jointly sponsored by R&D, State & Private Forestry, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. To accomplish the Center's mission the Director works closely with Forest Service Regions/Areas, Research Stations, Institutes and national program leaders, and a wide range of other USDA/federal, state, Tribal, university, non-governmental, and international cooperators. The incumbent will travel periodically to the Center's office in Lincoln, NE to meet with employees. The Director also represents the Forest Service on interagency working groups that advance agroforestry across USDA and address related issues such as sustainable development, local/regional food systems, organic agriculture, and small, beginning farmers and ranchers.
Duty Station Specifics:
Washington, DC is the official duty station. After December, 2013, the office will be located in the Sidney R. Yates building. Presently, we are temporarily located in Rosslyn, VA, while the Yates building is being renovated. Additionally, three major airports - Ronald Reagan National Airport, Dulles Intl Airport and Baltimore-Washington Intl Airport - provide convenient air service in/out of the Washington, DC area.
Further Information:
To receive further details concerning this position, please contact current NAC Director Andy Mason at (202) 205-1694 or by email at amason@fs.fed.us; or the supervisor of the position, Acting Forest Management Sciences Director Rich Guldin at (703) 605-5252 or by email at rguldin@fs.fed.us. When this position is advertised, the announcements will be posted on the internet: (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov).
Introduction:
The Forest Service will soon advertise a Supervisory Biological Scientist, GS-0401-15. This position serves as the national program leader for agroforestry research and also the Director of the USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC), based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The position is located in Washington, DC, within the Forest Management Sciences Staff, Office of the Deputy Chief for Research & Development, in the Forest Service's national headquarters. As national program leader, the position is responsible for developing strategies and priorities and recommending activities and budgets for agroforestry research and technology transfer throughout the agency; for integrating Forest Service agroforestry research and science delivery activities with other USDA agencies, including the Agricultural Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture; for providing knowledge and tools to agencies that delivery agroforestry assistance to landowners, including the Natural Resources Conservation Service, State forestry agencies, and conservation districts; and working to advance agroforestry with interested non-governmental organizations based in the nation's capital.
The mission of the NAC is to accelerate the application of agroforestry through a national network of partners, which is realized through three major activities: 1) Conducting applied research to provide science-based knowledge and tools that assist in planning, designing and managing agroforestry systems and practices; 2) Distilling new science into practical and easy to understand products and services; and 3) Delivering science and technology into the hands of people who assist landowners to increase the adoption of agroforestry. The NAC's key customers are natural resource professionals who work with farmers, ranchers, woodland owners, Tribes, and communities. The NAC organization consists of a full-time center director (this position) in Washington, DC, and a staff of 10 in Lincoln, NE, that includes research scientists, technology transfer specialists, and technical/administrative support.
For more information about the USDA National Agroforestry Center: http://nac.unl.edu.
The salary range at the GS-15 level is $123,758 to $155,500. The selected candidate will be eligible for a full benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, vacation and sick leave.
Major Duties:
The incumbent serves as the Forest Services' national agroforestry program leader for research, development, and applications, and line manager for the NAC's personnel and resources. The NAC is a Washington Office (WO) detached unit of Research & Development (R&D) with integrated R&D and technology transfer programs that are jointly sponsored by R&D, State & Private Forestry, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. To accomplish the Center's mission the Director works closely with Forest Service Regions/Areas, Research Stations, Institutes and national program leaders, and a wide range of other USDA/federal, state, Tribal, university, non-governmental, and international cooperators. The incumbent will travel periodically to the Center's office in Lincoln, NE to meet with employees. The Director also represents the Forest Service on interagency working groups that advance agroforestry across USDA and address related issues such as sustainable development, local/regional food systems, organic agriculture, and small, beginning farmers and ranchers.
Duty Station Specifics:
Washington, DC is the official duty station. After December, 2013, the office will be located in the Sidney R. Yates building. Presently, we are temporarily located in Rosslyn, VA, while the Yates building is being renovated. Additionally, three major airports - Ronald Reagan National Airport, Dulles Intl Airport and Baltimore-Washington Intl Airport - provide convenient air service in/out of the Washington, DC area.
Further Information:
To receive further details concerning this position, please contact current NAC Director Andy Mason at (202) 205-1694 or by email at amason@fs.fed.us; or the supervisor of the position, Acting Forest Management Sciences Director Rich Guldin at (703) 605-5252 or by email at rguldin@fs.fed.us. When this position is advertised, the announcements will be posted on the internet: (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov).
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