What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer (Center for Veterinary Biologics Director) position at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)?
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Job Summary
The Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) Director oversees the Agency's compliance with the Virus Serum Toxin Act of 1913 to ensure that veterinary biologics available for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of animal diseases are pure, safe, potent, and effective. This position includes strategic planning, resource management, and science-based decision making. You will set the course for the CVB and manage resources to meet immediate and long-range objectives.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. All applicants must meet the Basic Requirement outlined in the Education section below. FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Leading veterinary biologics activities used for diagnosis of, or immunization for, animal diseases. Establishing and maintaining effective professional working relationships with officials from public and private organizations. Delivering accurate and credible scientific communication to inform scientists and non-scientific audiences. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required. This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. this education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college or university. Official transcripts will be required if selected for the position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major Duties
The duties may include, but are not limited to:Supervising subordinates more than 25% of the time including, but not limited to, recruitment, selecting, appraising, rewarding, and addressing performance problems.Manages and executes all the delegated responsibilities for the Veterinary Biologics Program.Represents the Associate Deputy Administrator, the Executive Director, Diagnostics and Biologics, VS, and other APHIS officials in meetings with local governments, industry/stakeholders, and animal organizations.Provides scientific and managerial leadership support in planning, organizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating broad programs for a multi-disciplinary veterinary biologics program.Assists in developing and ensuring uniform application of standards and criteria for evaluating CVB program planning, results, and conclusions.Directs and coordinates all CVB programs and ensures the overall program objectives are achieved within established limitations.Decides what projects should be initiated, dropped, or curtailed and the timing of such actions.Directs the preparation of scientific reports and manuscripts for publication and dissemination.Manages personnel, financial, and material resources under the direction of the Diagnostics and Biologics Associate Deputy Administrator and/or Executive Director.
Position Start Date:
07/31/2026
Position Close Date:
08/06/2026
Salary Offered: 149146 - 193892 USD Per Year
You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team! To learn more about what it's like to work at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, what the agency does, and the types of careers, please visit the APHIS careers site APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. For details click: APHIS Emergency Response
Please see the full announcement on USAJobs by clicking on the APPLY button!
Job Summary
The Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) Director oversees the Agency's compliance with the Virus Serum Toxin Act of 1913 to ensure that veterinary biologics available for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of animal diseases are pure, safe, potent, and effective. This position includes strategic planning, resource management, and science-based decision making. You will set the course for the CVB and manage resources to meet immediate and long-range objectives.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. All applicants must meet the Basic Requirement outlined in the Education section below. FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Leading veterinary biologics activities used for diagnosis of, or immunization for, animal diseases. Establishing and maintaining effective professional working relationships with officials from public and private organizations. Delivering accurate and credible scientific communication to inform scientists and non-scientific audiences. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required. This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. this education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college or university. Official transcripts will be required if selected for the position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major Duties
The duties may include, but are not limited to:Supervising subordinates more than 25% of the time including, but not limited to, recruitment, selecting, appraising, rewarding, and addressing performance problems.Manages and executes all the delegated responsibilities for the Veterinary Biologics Program.Represents the Associate Deputy Administrator, the Executive Director, Diagnostics and Biologics, VS, and other APHIS officials in meetings with local governments, industry/stakeholders, and animal organizations.Provides scientific and managerial leadership support in planning, organizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating broad programs for a multi-disciplinary veterinary biologics program.Assists in developing and ensuring uniform application of standards and criteria for evaluating CVB program planning, results, and conclusions.Directs and coordinates all CVB programs and ensures the overall program objectives are achieved within established limitations.Decides what projects should be initiated, dropped, or curtailed and the timing of such actions.Directs the preparation of scientific reports and manuscripts for publication and dissemination.Manages personnel, financial, and material resources under the direction of the Diagnostics and Biologics Associate Deputy Administrator and/or Executive Director.
Position Start Date:
07/31/2026
Position Close Date:
08/06/2026
Salary Offered: 149146 - 193892 USD Per Year
You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team! To learn more about what it's like to work at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, what the agency does, and the types of careers, please visit the APHIS careers site APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. For details click: APHIS Emergency Response
Please see the full announcement on USAJobs by clicking on the APPLY button!