RESEARCH & EDUCATION PROGRAMS - ARS Seeks Plant Biology National Program Leader

USDA, Agricultural Research Service Seeks National Program Leader, Plant Biology

USDA-ARS, Office of National Programs, Crop Production and Protection Unit, Beltsville, MD, is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as a national authority and expert in the program area of plant biology research.  This individual will provide programmatic vision and coordination to ARS scientists to assure that research in plant biology and molecular processes, biotechnology, and genomics research is targeted to meet high-priority national needs. 

The Crop Production and Protection Unit guides ARS plant science research including the National Program for Plant Biological and Molecular Processes. 
(http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/locations/locations.htm?modecode=02-06-00-00  and www.ars.usda.gov/NP302

For application information and procedures, you may contact: Tricia Higgins, email: SCIRECRUIT@ars.usda.gov; phone: 301-504-1350.  For position information you may contact: Judith St. John, Deputy Administrator, CPP, Judy.StJohn@ars.usda.gov; phone: 301-504-6252, or Kay Simmons, Leader, Plant Biological and Molecular Processes National Program, Kay.Simmons@ars.usda.gov; 301-504-5560.

Job Announcement Number:  ARS-X8E-0178

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Recruitment for the GS 14/15 position closes Sept. 22, 2008