TOXICOLOGIST

Full Job Description

The position is located in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Environmental Management and Restoration within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Energy, Installations and Environment.

The position serves as the principal advisor for toxicological assessment of mission critical chemicals; evaluation of potential health, environmental, and mission impacts; and development and implementation of enterprise-wide chemical risk management.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

The Toxicology Series, 0415, has Individual Occupational Requirements that must be met in addition to the specialized experience.

Basic Requirements: Degree: Toxicology; or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology.

Evaluation of Education: The positions in this series are multidisciplinary positions because the work may involve the application of a scientific knowledge of anatomy, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, toxicology, and related sciences such as microbiology, biophysics, entomology, genetics, mathematics, and statistics.

Applicants may have acquired a knowledge of the methods and techniques applied in performing toxicological work through various fields of scientific inquiry.

Traditionally, academic training in toxicology has been given at the graduate level in connection with the work of a school of veterinary medicine or a school of medicine.

Students who enter these schools directly after completing their undergraduate programs are usually trained in anatomy, toxicology, pharmacology, biochemistry, or physiology.

Many toxicologists enter the field after taking graduate work in anatomy, biochemistry, chemistry, or physiology, and complete their doctoral program in these fields, or get their M.D.

or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Typically, they then acquire experience or work toward a Ph.D. in toxicology.

Courses in anatomy, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, biology, histology, and animal, human, microbial, or cellular physiology may be used to meet the 30-semester-hour requirement in chemistry, biochemistry, and physiology.

Courses in statistics, bioassay, and test design may also apply to this requirement.

Courses in cytology, embryology, cellular or microbial genetics, and biophysics may also be used to meet this requirement in those instances where the course work provided additional insight into the biophysical, biochemical, and physiological relationships involved.

Only toxicology courses may be used to meet the requirement for 12 semester hours in toxicology.

This may include courses dealing intensively with toxicological search, methods in toxicology, essentials of toxicology, the study and review of toxicological literature, special reading courses, or other toxicologically-oriented subjects.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements: You may qualify at the NH-04 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to serve as a subject matter expert for toxicological assessment of chemicals; evaluate potential health, environmental, and mission impacts from emerging environmental regulations; and engage with Federal agencies, academia, and industry on toxicological research, regulatory activities, and investment priorities Superior Academic Achievement: PhD preferred.

Certification from the Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT).

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

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Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Provide scientific and regulatory expertise on new or changing toxicity values and environmental regulations for chemicals critical to the mission.

Ensure that the best available science is utilized during development of toxicological assessments and environmental regulatory development.

Participate in toxicological and scientific working groups and forums within the Department and external to the Department (interagency, industry, academia) to provide technical expertise and recommendations.

Enable the Department to address a rapidly changing regulatory environment, respond to congressional requests, and maintain continued access to critical chemicals essential for national security and defense.

Make recommendations to the Department for research investment in toxicology, biology, alternative chemistry, industrial hygiene, and emissions abatement and advises management in program planning with the intent to develop chemical alternatives and technologies that help reduce mission, supply chain, personnel, and environmental risks to the agency.