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Supervisory Agriculturalist (State Plant Health Director)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceBismarck, ND · Management
$89,508 – $116,362
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 4, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This supervisory role leads plant health regulatory and scientific activities for a state's agricultural department, overseeing pest prevention, disease management, export certification, and domestic quarantine programs. It suits experienced agricultural or biological scientists who have managed technical teams and directed inspection or eradication operations.
Our summary, not Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related field
- One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level managing subordinates and planning technical operations
- Experience planning and conducting inspections, treatments, surveys, eradication programs, and quarantine applications
- Experience analyzing data and developing solutions to technical problems