Supervisory Biologist/Toxicologist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist/Chemist

Full Job Description

This announcement has been amended to change the closing date of the vacancy from 4/7/2026 to 4/10/2026.

This position is in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Environmental Risk Branch 6.

About: OCSPP 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 serving as an advisor or providing leadership, oversight or technical expertise related to the properties and effects of pesticides; establishing and/or monitoring performance measures to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and progress of a team.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Critical Thinking.

Planning and Evaluating.* Environmental Pollutants and Hazards.* Leadership.* Interpersonal Skills. Oral Communication. Written Communication. Customer Service.

*You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

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: Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Environmental Risk Branch, ensuring that registered pesticides comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.

Perform supervisory personnel management responsibilities to ensure work is accomplished.

Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of program and functional area organizations to identify and address programmatic related concerns/issues.

You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

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.

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