Supervisory Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist (Branch Manager)

Full Job Description

This position is in Region 6, Water Division, Permitting & Water Quality Branch.

About Region 6 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 providing leadership, oversight or technical expertise for an environmental protection program of limited scope in the area of one or more of the following programs: Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Air Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, Oil Pollution Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Federal Insecticide, Fundicide, and Rodenticide Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; and establishing and 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: Adaptability. Critical Thinking. Decision Making. Employee Development.

Leadership.* Written Communication.* Oral Communication. Organizational Awareness. Technical Knowledge (Related to Position).* *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. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

Represent the organizational unit and Agency with a variety of functional area organizations.

You will spend less than 25% 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.

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