POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

USDA-ARS
Fort Keogh Livestock & Range Research Laboratory
SUPERVISORY RESEARCH RANGELAND MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST/ SUPERVISORY RESEARCH ANIMAL SCIENTIST (RESEARCH LEADER), GS-14/15
GS-14: $ 91,781 - $119,314
GS-15: $107,962 - $140,355
Miles City, Montana

The Fort Keogh Livestock & Range Research Laboratory in Miles City, Montana is seeking a highly qualified individual with an established record of experience to serve as a Supervisory Research Rangeland Management Specialist, Research Animal Scientist (Research Leader). Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities include management and oversight of a scientific staff. Current research is being done to develop ecologically and economically sustainable rangeland animal production systems that meet consumer's needs. This position provides leadership for interdisciplinary teams and collaborative partnerships to facilitate research and technology transfer.

A degree in a field of science associated with range livestock management and production, and detailed knowledge, understandings, and appreciation of rangeland and systems ecology, animal production systems and related scientific disciplines such as plant and animal biology, ecology, physiology, animal genetics. A Ph.D. is highly desirable. Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to guide research programs and provide leadership. This is a permanent, full-time position and applicants must be U.S. citizens. Position offers a full benefit package.

For application information and procedures, you may call Jan Jones (970) 492-7002 or write to USDA, ARS, HRD, WOB; 5601 Sunnyside Avenue; Beltsville, MD 20705-5106. A full copy of the job announcement is available on the ARS website at http://www.ars.usda.gov/careers/. Applications must be postmarked by July 14, 2008.

ARS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.