Supervisory Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer

Job Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory PPQ Officer with certain statewide program responsibilities or organizational unit responsibility for federal employees, state cooperative agreement personnel, and/or private contract employees. The mission of this organization is to prevent the introduction, establishment, and spread of exotic plant pests and/or animal diseases in order to protect the health, welfare and agricultural economy of the United States of America and to facilitate agricultural exports.

Major Duties

• Implements regulatory, treatment, and/or inspection programs in order to facilitate exports of agricultural products.
• Plans and manages the technical approach for inspections, treatments, survey/eradication programs, and quarantine applications.
• Plans and organizes the work and training of subordinate employees; administers overtime; approves leave of subordinate employees.
• Prepares annual budget within given allocations ensuring supplies, equipment, and facilities are sufficient for program needs.
• Evaluates and reviews the work of the subordinates and formulates work accomplishment reports.
• Determines when additional staffing is required; initiates recruitment requests, conducts interviews, and makes selections.
• Conducts program assessments and develops long-range work plans at local levels.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: post high school education with courses equivalent to a major, which is defined as 24 semester/36 quarter hours, in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position, PLUS appropriate experience or additional course work.

For the GS-12 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Analyzing data and developing recommendations regarding solutions to technical problems.
• Managing the work of subordinates, developing and monitoring short and long-range work plans.
• Planning and managing the technical approach for inspections, treatments, survey/eradication programs, and quarantine applications for a plant pest and disease program.
• Initiating and modifying techniques and procedures to meet changing program requirements.

There is no education substitution for this grade level. Transcripts are required if this position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Pay & Schedule

• Salary: $89,508 - $128,221 USD Per Year
• Position Start Date: 09/04/2026
• Position Close Date: 09/11/2026