Department of Food & Public Distribution jobs - Assistant Director

Applications are invited from the eligible officials for filling up 15 (fifteen) posts of Assistant Director(S& R) Pay Band-3 Rs. 15600-39100 with Grade pay of Rs. 5400 (Pre- revised) in Storage and Research Division, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi by transfer on deputation including (short terrn contract) basis.

No. A-12024/1/2014-SRA

1. Name of the Post: Assistant Director

2. Number of posts : 15 (Fifteen)

3. Classification of post : Group 'A' Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post

4. Pay Scale : Level-10 of the Pay Matrix

5. Eligibility conditions for appointment on deputation (including short-term contract) basis: Officers of Central Government or State Governments or Union Territory or Autonomous bodies or Public Sector Undertakings or Statutory Organizations or Universities or Semi-Government Organisations:-

i) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or

(ii) with two years regular service in posts in the Pay Band -2(Rs. 9300- 34800/-),Grade Pay of Rs.4800/-; and

(iii) with three years regular service in posts in the Pay Band -2(Rs. 9300- 34800/-),Grade Pay ofRs.4600/-, and

(iv) with eight years regular service in posts in the Pay Band -2(Rs. 9300- 34800/-),Grade Pay ofRs.4200/-; and

b) Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience: Essential:

(i) Master's Degree in Entomology or Plant Pathology or Bio-Chemistry from a recognised University; or Master's Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Entomology or Plant Pathology or Bio-Chemistry from a recognised University; or Master's Degree in Zoology or Botany or Chemistry from a recognised University; and

(ii) Five years' experience in teaching or research or extension work, including aspects related to storage and preservation of foodgrains.

(Period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation/department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years. The maximum age limit for appointment by transfer on deputation (including short-term contract) shall not be exceeding 56 years, as on the closing date of the receipt of applications).

6. Duties of Assistant Director (S&R): The duties of the Assistant Directors (S&R) are inspections of Food Storage Depots, Procurement Centres, Railhead, Fair Price Shops and Rice Mills. He/She initiates spadework concerning complaints from concerncd State Governments, rice millers and consumers, settles disputes between the State Governments and Food Corporation of India at the time of taking delivery of food grains stocks from FSDs and supervises the work of Technical Officers (S&R).

7. Place of posting: The place of posting will be S&R Division, Department of Food And Public Distribution but liable to be posted anywhere in India.

Age Limit:

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