Supervisory Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist
Summary
This position is in Office of the Regional Administrator, Region 9, Land, Chemicals & Redevelopment Division, Pesticides, Toxics & Brownfields Branch, Brownfields Section. About Region 9: Website
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).
*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.
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Overview
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Open & closing dates
12/20/2024 to 01/06/2025
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Pay scale & grade
GS 14
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Competitive
Duties
You will:
- Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the organizational unit, ensuring that they comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
- Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
- Represent the Agency with a variety of functional area organizations.
- Serve as a technical advisor and assistant to the Second-Level Supervisor on issues pertaining to implementing the region's Brownfields program as directed by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) including managing grants to states, tribes, and local governments, conducting outreach, developing collaborations, and provide technical assistance and information to the communities, the public, and external agencies to encourage the cleanup and redevelopment of sites which are not being redeveloped because of real or perceived contamination.
You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
- EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
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.
Qualifications
NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.
In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below:
To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level defined as providing leadership, oversight or technical expertise for an environmental protection program of limited scope in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); coaching, mentoring or leading others.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
- Knowledge of guidance related to the implementation of the rules and regulations under the CERCLA.
- Ability to research, interpret, and apply environmental policies and regulations.
- Ability to lead staff by evaluating work performance and giving advice, counsel, and instruction.
- Skill in oral communication.
- Skill in written communication.
Education
Life Scientist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in 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.
Environmental Engineer: You must have one of the following:
- Successful completion of a professional engineering degree at an accredited university or college
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- Combination of college level education or training AND technical experience that has furnished you with (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
How to Apply
To begin the application process, click the Apply button to the top right on this screen, follow the prompts to log-in/register, submit all required documents, and complete the assessment questionnaire. To be considered, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the day the announcement closes.
For detailed instructions to assist you in ensuring your application package is received, go to EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
