Supervisory Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist

Full Job Description

This position is in Region 5, Great Lakes National Program Office, Great Lakes Remediation and Restoration Branch, Remediation and Restoration Section 2. About: Region 5.

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-14 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level defined as providing leadership and oversight to a team or project; maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders and enhancing program effectiveness.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Technical Knowledge (Related to Position).* Leadership.* Written Communication.* *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 organizational unit goals and objectives that integrate organization and program objectives for promoting effective operation of the organization.

Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities to oversee work, ensure reasonable equity of performance standards, and resolve group grievances among employees promoting an environment for effective mission accomplishment.

Represent the Agency with a variety of functional area organizations to explain policy and procedures, resolve significant problems, and determine appropriate actions of impact for establishing, developing, and maintaining effective working relationships.

Serve as a technical advisor and assistant to the Second-level supervisor on issues pertaining to the implementation of the Great Lakes Restoration initiative and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement for environmental remediation.

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

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