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.  MRP 
offers an array of occupations and is committed to diversity in the 
workplace.  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!

About the position
Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) protects the nation's 
agricultural resources from the introduction and spread of plant 
pests and diseases.  This position is located in Watsonville, CA and 
serves as the statewide operations manager for the Light Brown Apple 
Moth (LBAM) program in coordination with California Department of 
Food and Agriculture and County Agriculture Commissioners.  The LBAM 
is a major pest of over 2000 plant species including 250 crops and 
was recently found in geographically isolated locations within the 
state of California.  

Supervisors within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services 
(APHIS) are required to display proficiency in the following five 
competencies: Accountability, Conflict Management, Developing 
Others, Human Capital Management and Leveraging Diversity.  Based on 
a comprehensive knowledge of the sciences of plant pests and 
diseases, the incumbent collaborates with the State Plant Health 
Director (SPHD) to plan and direct the full range of field 
operations relating to the detection, treatment, containment, 
suppression and eradication of a critical outbreak.  The scope and 
complexity of this outbreak is typically characterized by impacting 
or having the potential to impact significant segments of affected 
agricultural industry and may include both traditional applications 
of containment, as well as innovative eradication techniques or 
methodologies that may have never been attempted before.

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

• U.S. Citizenship
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with the Selective Service
• DD214 (Member 4 copy)/veterans' documents for veterans' preference