Vacancy in Ministry of Agriculture

 

filling up of the post of Chief Soil Survey Officer (CSSO), Soli and Land Use Survey of India (SLUSI), a subordinate office under the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Govt. of India, in the Pay Band-4 with Grade Pay Rs. 8700/- on deputation (including short-term contract)/ promotion basis.

Soil & Land Use Survey of India (SLUSI), is a subordinate office under Dept. of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India and is a premier institution in the field of soil survey and land resource mapping. With its nationwide reach, the organization occupies a prime position in the domain of soil survey and digital watershed database. The organization operates from its Head Quarter at New Delhi, through seven regional Centres located at Bengaluru, Koikata, Nagpue North (Noida), Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Ranchi. Further details may be perused at http://slusi.dacnet.nic.in., www.agricoop.nic.in/slusi.dacnetin

1. The Department is looking for an experienced and dynamic officer who would Head SLUSI, as Chief Soil Survey Officer, in the Pay Band-4 with Grade Pay of Rs. 87001- on deputation (including short-term contract)/ promotion basis. The eligibility criteria along with other details of post are given In Annexure-i.The period of deputation will be five years. The person selected will be entitled to draw pay in accordance with Department of Personnel & Training instructions as amended from time to time.


2. Applications of eligible and willing persons who can be spared with immediate effect, in the prescribed format (Annexure-ti) may be forwarded through proper channel to Under Secretary (NAM), Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Room No. 109, B Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001, within a period of 60 days, from the date of issue/publishing of this circular or advertisement in the Employment News. ^The application must be accompanied by photocopies of ACRs for the last five years, duly attested by an officer not 'below the rank of Under Secretary or equivalent, While forwarding the applications, it May please be certified that the particulars furnished by the officer(s) are correct and that no disciplinary or vigilance case is either pending or contemplated against the officer. It may also be confirmed that in the event of selection the officer will be relieved of his duties. The integrity of the officer may also be certified by an officer of the rank of Under Secretary or equivalent.


3. Applications, which are incomplete or are not accompanied with the photocoe/of ACRs, for the last five years, will not be entertained and no correspondence will be made or entertained in this regard.


4. Candidates who apply for the post will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature subsequently. The circular is also available at http://slusl.dacnetnic.in., www.agricoop.nic.in/slusi.dacnet.in

Annexure-1

Details & Eligibility conditions etc. for the post of Chief Soil Survey Officer (CSSO),
Soil & Land Use Survey of India (SLUSI)

1. 1.  Name of the Organisation: Soil & Land Use Survey of India, a subordinate office under the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation.


2. Name of the post: Chief Soil Survey Officer (CSSO)


3. Number of post: 1 (One)


4. Classification of Post. General Central Services, Group'Ae Gazetted, Non-Ministerial


5. Pay Scale: Rs.37400-67000/-(PB-4) with Grade Pay Rs.8700/-


6. Method of recruitment: Deputation (including short-term contract)/promotion basis


7. Age limit:The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short- term contract) shall not be to exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of recelpt of applications,


8. Eligibility Conditions: Officers under the Central/Stale Government/Union Territories/Public Sector Undertakings/ Universities/ Recognised Research institutions/ Statutory or Autonomous organizations, Indian Council of Agriculture Research possessing the following service, educational qualifications and experience;

Essential: (a) (i) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre/ Department; or (ii) with 5 years service in the grade rendered thereto after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.12000-16500J- (pre-revised) or equivalent in the parent cadre/ Department;

Or

(iii) With ten years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.10000-15200 (pre-revised) or equivalent in the parent cadre/Department. Educational and other qualifications, experience required for the post: M.Sc in Soil Science or M.Sc in Agricultural Chemistry with specialization in Soil Science from a recognised University or equivalent; and 12 years experience in Soil Survey;

-Desirable: Experience in aerial pnoto-interpretation or any other branch of Soil Conservation including survey planning and monitoring.