Supervisory Biologist/Toxicologist/Physical Scientist/Chemist
Duties Help Duties Summary This position is in Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Health Effects Division (HED), Risk Assessment Branch 1 (RAB1).
If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.
About OCSPP:
https:
//www.
epa.
gov/aboutepa/about-office-chemical-safety-and-pollution-prevention-ocspp Learn more about this agency Responsibilities You will:
Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Risk Assessment Branch 1 (RAB) that produces human health risk assessments and characterizes the overall risk to humans associated with the use of pesticides; Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities; Provide scientific policy guidance to management officials in the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) and the Health Effects Division (HED) on the pesticide risk assessment process and prepare and submit special reports and position papers.
Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 15 Job family (Series) 0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences 0415 Toxicology 1301 General Physical Science 1320 Chemistry Similar jobs Chemists Toxicologists Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment If you are selected, a pre-employment background check is required.
You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
You may be required to travel less than 25% of each month.
This position is designated as Moderate Risk and requires a background investigation.
Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.
All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.
You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.
If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.
If you are selected, you must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.
Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA, you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program.
This development program is designed to enhance leadership skills and abilities and meet the Agency's goal of providing new leaders with the skills and tools you need to be successful.
You will be required to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
Qualifications In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-15 level, you need to have at least one year of full time experience equivalent to the GS-14 level defined as planning, organizing and directing a multidisciplinary team that evaluates and/or validates effects that pesticides have on humans and/or animals; OR designing, directing, implementing and reporting on a scientific program that evaluates and/or validates effects that pesticides have on humans and/or animals.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
1) Ability to provide technical advice related to pesticide risk assessment/characterizations; 2) Skill in developing partnerships with professionals outside of your organization to assess scientific information; 3) Ability to set priorities for staff within an organization; 4) Skill in oral communication sufficient to counsel employees on both work and administrative matters; 5) Skill in written communication sufficient to develop environmental position papers; and 6) Ability to develop technical guidance for pesticide risk assessments.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
If you have part-time work experience, read this:
EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Education You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.
Biologist:
You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in one of the following:
biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed.
Toxicologist:
You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in toxicology, or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology.
Physical Scientist:
You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in one of the following:
physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; OR a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Chemist:
You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in one of the following:
physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics; OR a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included the described coursework.
For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
#06022021.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.
About OCSPP:
https:
//www.
epa.
gov/aboutepa/about-office-chemical-safety-and-pollution-prevention-ocspp Learn more about this agency Responsibilities You will:
Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Risk Assessment Branch 1 (RAB) that produces human health risk assessments and characterizes the overall risk to humans associated with the use of pesticides; Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities; Provide scientific policy guidance to management officials in the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) and the Health Effects Division (HED) on the pesticide risk assessment process and prepare and submit special reports and position papers.
Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 15 Job family (Series) 0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences 0415 Toxicology 1301 General Physical Science 1320 Chemistry Similar jobs Chemists Toxicologists Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment If you are selected, a pre-employment background check is required.
You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
You may be required to travel less than 25% of each month.
This position is designated as Moderate Risk and requires a background investigation.
Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.
All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.
You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.
If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.
If you are selected, you must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.
Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA, you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program.
This development program is designed to enhance leadership skills and abilities and meet the Agency's goal of providing new leaders with the skills and tools you need to be successful.
You will be required to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
Qualifications In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-15 level, you need to have at least one year of full time experience equivalent to the GS-14 level defined as planning, organizing and directing a multidisciplinary team that evaluates and/or validates effects that pesticides have on humans and/or animals; OR designing, directing, implementing and reporting on a scientific program that evaluates and/or validates effects that pesticides have on humans and/or animals.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
1) Ability to provide technical advice related to pesticide risk assessment/characterizations; 2) Skill in developing partnerships with professionals outside of your organization to assess scientific information; 3) Ability to set priorities for staff within an organization; 4) Skill in oral communication sufficient to counsel employees on both work and administrative matters; 5) Skill in written communication sufficient to develop environmental position papers; and 6) Ability to develop technical guidance for pesticide risk assessments.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
If you have part-time work experience, read this:
EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Education You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.
Biologist:
You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in one of the following:
biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed.
Toxicologist:
You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in toxicology, or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology.
Physical Scientist:
You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in one of the following:
physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; OR a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Chemist:
You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in one of the following:
physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics; OR a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included the described coursework.
For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
#06022021.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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