Job Description
Duties
The Agricultural Scientist serves as the representative for the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) in the country of Belize and works in alignment with APHIS direction. Principle responsibilities include APHIS liaison with Belize government agencies for plant and animal trade issues with oversight of Export Certification of Medfly-Host Commodities; is the USDA agricultural expert with local oversight of the US-Belize Bilateral Agreement for control of Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) in Belize.
Qualifications and Evaluations
- Requirements:
- All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a security certificate.
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
- Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree is required in biological or agricultural sciences is required.
- Evaluations:
- [HR MAY ADD A LOCAL LANGUAGE TRANSLATION IF HELPFUL.]
You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
- Qualifications:
- Experience:
Five years of experience in developing, directing, or evaluating agricultural health programs is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
- Language:Â Fluent Reading/Writing/Speaking English is required. (This may be tested)
Good working knowledge Reading/Writing/Speaking Spanish is required. (This may be tested)
Please address this languages requirement in your ERA application.Â
- Skills And Abilities’:  valid driver’s license for a minimum of five years is required. (Note: This position includes incidental driving responsibilities. To meet our Safety and Health Environment Management Policy, incidental drivers must be 25 years or older and must be able to pass an incidental driver’s physical examination.) (Candidates must attach the required license)