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Job opening: Physical Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Biologist

Salary: $139 395 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Nov 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in Office of Water (OW), Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water, Standards and Risk Management Division, Targeting and Analysis Branch. About OW: OW Website This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

You will:

Requirements

  • 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.

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 analyzing scientific information related to unregulated drinking water contaminants; providing advice and/or recommendations to a variety of internal and external stakeholders regarding issues of science, policy, and/or regulations related to unregulated drinking water contaminants.  Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:  Knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Knowledge of outreach and communication approaches, strategies, and concepts. Ability to develop, revise, and/or implement traditional and innovative concepts for identifying potential contaminants for regulation. Ability to identify priority contaminants and/or determine whether a drinking water contaminant presents a meaningful opportunity to reduce public health risk. Ability to represent the Agency on unregulated contaminants of concern in drinking water with a variety of external audiences. Knowledge of the design and feasibility of technical and policy solutions to environmental problems. Skill in oral communication. Skill in written 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

Physical Scientist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in 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.

Environmental Engineer: You must have one of the following:

  • Successful completion of a professional engineering degree at an accredited university or college

OR

  • 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.  The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
  1. Professional registration as an engineer.
  2. Evidence of passing the Engineer-in-Training written test.
  3. Successful documented completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences as described by OPM.
  4. Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field and at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Biologist: 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.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

  • Address Environmental Protection Agency OMS/OHCO/RCD 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
  • Name: Haylee Patterson-Whitlock
  • Phone: 513-569-7671
  • Email: [email protected]

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