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@fs.fed.us
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Kier Klepzig
Assistant Director for Research
Southern Research Station, USFS
200 WT Weaver Blvd.
Asheville, NC 28804
(828)257-4307
kklepzig@fs.fed.us
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