Supervisory GS?14/15 Research Entomologist/Ecologist/Pathologist 414/408/434 Location: Athens, GA, or Starkville, MS, or Pineville, LA. The Southern Research Station announces the opening of a vacancy for a GS14/15 Research Scientist. The scientist will serve as a supervisory research entomologist, pathologist or ecologist (invasive plants) within SRS-4552: Insects, Diseases, and Invasive Plants. To apply for this position, visit usajobs.gov and past the appropriate position number into the search box: Internal applicants: TA09-SRS-IDIP-0054G (R-EB) External applicants: TA09-SRS-IDIP-0054DP (R-EB) SRS-4552 is comprised of three primary teams based in Athens, GA; Starkville, MS; and Pineville, LA: (1) Southern Pine Beetle and Invasive Insects; (2) Termites and Wood-Destroying Insects; (3) Diseases and Invasive Plants. The scientist will be responsible for conceiving, planning, organizing, designing, implementing, interpreting, and reporting personal research. At the discretion of the Station Director, the scientist may also serve as Project Leader for the unit. In this capacity, the scientist will be responsible for the unit?s: research direction, budget, performance evaluations, writing and executing cooperative agreements, and possibly obtaining funding (internal and/or external), to carry out the unit mission. The scientist may supervise several unit scientists, technicians, and administrative support, and will be supervised by an Assistant Director for Research. Successful applicant can choose from one of the following duty stations: Athens, GA: Unit is located on the campus of the University of Georgia, in a metropolitan area with a population of over 100,000. Athens is a vibrant city, a college town and event destination. The city offers a unique blend of Southern heritage and contemporary entertainment. Atlanta?s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, is 1.5 hours by automobile. Starkville, MS: Unit is located on the campus of Mississippi State University. A college town for more than a century, Starkville is a city with small town friendliness and high-quality educational, cultural and recreational opportunities. Located in Northeast Mississippi, some 30 miles west of the AL State Line and 115 miles south of the TN State line, Mississippi State University is the largest university in the state. The location is served by Golden Triangle Regional Airport. Pineville, LA: Unit is located at the Alexandria Forestry Center, a unique field situation with all three branches of the Forest Service (National Forest System, Forest Health, and Research) located together. The Center is a fully equipped laboratory complex located just across the Red River from Alexandria in the geographic center of the state. Pineville-Alexandria is a full-service community with a population of 60,000 and two 4 year colleges. The location is served by Alexandria international airport (AEX) with connections to Atlanta, Memphis, Houston and Dallas. For more information on this position, contact Assistant Director of Research, Kier Klepzig: kklepzig(a)fs.fed.us ****************************************************************************** Kier Klepzig Assistant Director for Research Southern Research Station, USFS 200 WT Weaver Blvd. Asheville, NC 28804 (828)257-4307 kklepzig(a)fs.fed.us ******************************************************************************