# Agriculturalist (Risk Analyst)/Biological Scientist

Hiring organization: [Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/animal-and-plant-health-inspection-service)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3c42ead6-acee-4e08-9bd2-f1725535651f

Listed on Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Salary: 74678 – 101383 USD per year

## Summary

This federal role involves quantitative risk analysis and modeling of exotic plant pests to support regulatory plant health programs, or biological and diagnostic work to identify and detect quarantine-significant pests. It suits scientists and analysts with backgrounds in biology, agriculture, or related fields who want to contribute to invasive species management and plant protection at the USDA.

_Our summary, not Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's wording._

## Skills named

GIS, Risk Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Survey Design

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related field
- One year of specialized experience in plant pest analysis, diagnostics, or risk assessment at GS-09 level or equivalent
- Scientific knowledge of plant pest biology, ecology, and detection methods

## Nice to have

- Ph.D. in biological sciences or closely related field
- Experience with exotic pest invasion modeling
- Experience with sampling design and detection probability estimation
- Familiarity with PPQ or USDA plant health programs

Apply on Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889886700