SUPERVISORY BIOLOGIST/ ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER/ PHYSICAL SCIENTIST

Full Job Description

This position is in the Office of Water, Office of Wastewater, Engineering and Science Division, Engineering and Analytical Support Branch.

About the 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.

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-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as leading a team of professionals to develop and/or manage technical programs and/or projects pertaining to scientific or engineering aspects for water or wastewater treatment; and experience managing time and resources to develop a product or meet program objectives.

You will be assessed on the following competencies: Critical Thinking Decision Making Technical Knowledge Conflict Management Supervisory and Leadership Judgment Partnering Budget and Cost Management Quality Assurance Planning and Evaluating 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: Part-Time Experience. Major Duties:

You will: Oversee Program and Operational Planning and Development to effectively meet established goals. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities to ensure work is accomplished.

Represent the agency with a variety of functional area organizations to ensure the Agency obtains vital and necessary information for branch operations.

Oversee and provide technical direction for Contract, Extramural, and Resource Management to ensure policies and regulations are followed.

You will spend 10% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Grow your career for the good of our planet The environmental challenges we face today are urgent.

At the Environmental Protection Agency, we need professionals like you to continue our mission to protect human health and the environment.

Our agency is built upon a commitment to protect human health and the environment. The work we do here changes the world.

That's why there has never been a more crucial moment to further your career as one of the scientists, engineers, community leaders, IT specialists, communicators, administrative professionals, technicians, problem solvers, and innovators at EPA.

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