Biological Science Specialist (Program Specialist)

These positions are located in the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA): Institute of Youth, Family, and Community (IYFC); and Institute of Food Production and Sustainability (IFPS) located in Kansas City, MO. In these positions, you will serve as an advanced trainee and be responsible for providing technical support to the National Program Leader(s) throughout the complete program funding process.

Serves as a resource to National Program Leaders, promoting the agency's research, education, and extension portfolio to advance the strategic goals and management objectives of NIFA and the Department.

Interacts with scientists across the country and support the peer review process.

Works with grantees throughout the life of projects, assessing progress and intervening as appropriate; delivers grantsmanship workshops presentations.

Gathers accomplishments of projects and programs and communicates overall impacts through a variety of mechanisms (e.g., presentations, newsletters, etc.).

Participates in special projects requiring cross-function interactions to improve processes and expand knowledge.

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.