Job Description
Summary Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), is seeking professionals to support its mission of safeguarding U.S. agricultural and natural resources from economically and environmentally significant plant pests and diseases. Positions may be filled as Quantitative Risk Analyst or Regulatory Permit Analyst, depending on qualification and contribute to national plant health programs through risk analysis, regulatory decision-making, permitting, data analysis, program evaluation, and operational support. Responsibilities The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Plan, organize, and conduct complex analyses of pathway trends, operational efficiencies, and pest risks associated with the movement of plants, organisms, and commodities. Independently develop, improve, and apply analytical and statisti...