Assistant Director position

Location

This position is located at the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) in Madison, WI

• Responsabilities

-This employee serves as the Assistant Director in charge of Wood Products Research.

-Administers, coordinates, and directs scientific research programs related to of variety of problems related to wood and timber-based products.

-Responsible for science quality assurance and relevance related to the development of scientific research programs.

-Formulates policy related to the development of scientific research programs.

-Gives advice and provides leadership regarding the development of scientific research programs of the FPL.

-Supervises, directs, and develops staff.

-Assists project leaders or program managers with development of short and long-term programs of research.

-Supervisory duties are performed 25% or more of the time.

• Requierements

-Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

-Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.

-Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.

-Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.

-Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

-Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.

-Selectee is subject to financial disclosure requirements and must submit form OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.

-Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business- related travel.

• How to apply

Open & closing dates : 03/05/2020 to 03/25/2020

Please view Tips for Applicants - a guide to the Forest Service application process.

• Contact

For additional information about this position, please contact Dr. Robert Ross at 608-231-9221 or tony.ferguson@usda.gov

More information