Last Date for Submission of Application is on 21st May, 2021.
No.of Posts and Vacancies :-
Assistant Director - 15 Posts
Job Location - Delhi (NCR)
Education Qualification :
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:
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.
Information
a. The officer selected will have the option to draw his grade pay plus deputation (duty) allowances or to have his pay fixed in the time scale of the pay attached to this post in accordance with the DOPT's 0M No. 2/29/91 -Estt. (Pay-II) dated 5.1.1994, as amended from time to time.
b. The application may be sent (in triplicate) in the enclosed Proforma, along with the complete and up-to-date confidential Reports Dossier/APAR of the eligible officer (s) who could be spared immediately in the event of their selection, may kindly be forwarded through proper channel so as to reach this Ministry within 60 days from the date of issue of this circular.
i) While forwarding application(s), it may also be verified and certified that particulars furnished by the officers are correct and that no vigilance case is either pending or contemplated against the applicant(s).
ii) Application received after the due date or without the Confidential Reports/APAR Dossiers /Vigilance Clearance and Integrity Certificates and a statement of major/minor penalty, if any, imposed on the officer(s) during the last 10 years or otherwise found incomplete will not be considered.
Address
Under Secretary (SRA), Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, (Room No. 291), Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001
Selection Procedure :
Selection will be Based On Deputation Basis.
How to Apply :
1. Applications of only such officers/ candidates will be considered as are routed through proper channel and are accompanied by:-
a) Bio-data — Certification part to be filled up and countersigned by the Employer/ Cadre Controlling Authority. Each page of the Bio-Data and all supporting documents to be attested by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary.
b) Photocopies of APARs for the last five (5) years duly attested on each page by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary.
2. Applications of suitable and eligible officers and who can be spared immediately in the event of selection may be sent directly to the Under Secretary (SRA), Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, (Room No. 291), Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001 within a period of 60 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News.