AS
$61,722 – $97,087
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This federal position develops and manages training programs and emergency exercises for a high-security agricultural research facility, using national standards to keep staff prepared for operational continuity and real-world incidents. It suits someone with emergency management or preparedness experience who can independently write analyses, coordinate plans, and work in a regulated biosafety environment.
Our summary, not Agricultural Research Service’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
Required
- One year of specialized experience in emergency management, continuity, preparedness, or incident response at the GS-07 level (or equivalent for GS-11)
- Experience assisting with or developing emergency plans, policies, and procedures
- Experience supporting emergency training, drills, exercises, or readiness activities
- Experience gathering, analyzing, and communicating information through reports and briefings
- Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation or security clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Security Risk Assessment
- Participation in occupational health program including immunizations where FDA-approved vaccines are available
- Compliance with five-day quarantine restrictions on contact with susceptible livestock after biocontainment work
- Ability to wear tight-fitting respirator and meet associated medical and physical requirements
- No unhealed piercings or external medical devices that cannot be removed or sealed before entering biocontainment
Nice to have
- Master's degree or equivalent graduate education (GS-09 track)
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (GS-11 track)
- Voluntary receipt of investigational vaccines for diseases studied at the facility