Job opening: Chemist
Salary: $82 764 - 107 590 per year
Published at: Feb 08 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in Office of Water (OW). About Office of Water: Office of Water
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.
Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
Requirements
- EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
- Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
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-11 level, you need to have at least one year of full time experience equivalent to the GS-09 level defined as experience in chemical monitoring methods or other relevant analytical methods; working with stakeholders on collecting and processing comments during a review/revision process; providing technical interpretation and/or guidance; and producing written materials related to technical data and/or information (e.g., briefings, background papers, PowerPoints).
Your application package will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of chemical monitoring methods and other relevant analytical methods.
Ability to provide technical advice and guidance on technical data/information to a variety of audiences.
Knowledge of principles, concepts, techniques, and practices in analytical method development.
Ability to analyze existing models for issues and provide recommendations for corrective action or improvement.
Skill in interfacing effectively with a variety of audiences.
Ability to persuade others and garner consensus on an issue with disparate perspectives.
Skill in written communication.
Skill in oral communication.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., 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.
Individual Occupational Requirements
Basic Requirements:
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Degree: 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.
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Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Contacts
- Address Environmental Protection Agency
US Environmental Protection Agency
Human Resources Office
26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Mail Stop 132
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268
United States
- Name: LESLIE BAUER
- Phone: 919-541-3014
- Email: [email protected]
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