Careers: Plant Pest Risk Assessment & Management

Dr Osmond Baron

Osmond Baron
Doctor of Plant Medicine, 2003
Agriculturist-Team Leader
USDA/APHIS/PPQ/PHP
Permits, Registration, Imports & Manuals (PRIMS)
Evaluating and Permitting of Regulated Organisms and Soil
Riverdale, MD 20737

Dr. Baron's responsibilities include:

  • Mission: Assisting the branch chief and assistant branch chief in planning and organizing the work of the Evaluation and Permitting of Regulated Organisms and Soil's branch in issuing permits for the importation and interstate movement of regulated organisms and soil. (Involving working with a team of Scientists and Program Specialists).
  • General responsibilities include:
    • Quality management system
    • Policy and procedures for soil, noxious weeds, and expedited permitting processes
    • Backup for issuing soil and noxious weed permits
    • Regulatory revision of Q330 for soil
    • Coordinate Team start-up training for Program Specialist