Environmental Health Specialist, EPA
Open & closing dates
11/19/2024 to 11/26/2024
Salary
$163,964 – $191,900 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 151 vacancy in the following location: Washington, DC
Duties
- Provide leadership in human health risk assessment tools and practices and senior level technical expertise in the development of technical and policy materials, publications, and supporting documents for human health effects assessments for toxic pollutants in ambient and/or drinking water, which are used by states, tribes, water quality managers, the public, and other stakeholders (e.g., environmental organizations).
- Responsible for independently conceptualizing, planning, obtaining feedback and input from both internal and external partners, and executing long-range projects of national/international significance, that are identified by OST/OW, to produce health effects and criteria documents (e.g., health effects assessments for emerging contaminants, human health criteria, and drinking water health advisories).
- Serve as a recognized international expert and representative of OW and EPA for internal and external conferences, workshops, workgroups, and task forces that provide technical and policy guidance to EPA and non-EPA personnel and provides outreach to states, local governments, tribes, and the regulated and international community.
- Advise senior EPA leaders, including the Administrator and Office of Water Assistant Administrator, as well as elected officials, public health experts, water quality managers, and drinking water administrators on issues related to the development of health protective values for contaminants in ambient and drinking waters.
- Serve as extramural project officer or task order contracting officer representative (COR) for scientific support work performed under contract or under assistance agreements including cooperative agreements and grants.
- 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.
Additional information
Except in special circumstances, those new to the federal government will be hired at the starting salary (step 1) of the applicable grade range listed in the Overview section.
- Posted: November 20, 2024
- Job Type: Staff
- Application deadline (expired): 11/26/2024
- Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
- Qualifications: Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen. You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section. Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section. EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings. This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date. If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period. If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter. #LI-Onsite Qualifications 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 experience leading highly-visible technical projects; providing technical expertise to improve human health risk assessments; and applying high-level, analytical thinking and creativity to resolve scientific issues related to human health risk assessment. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Ability to use advanced expert technical knowledge, to provide technical assistance. Ability to develop new processes and/or approaches. Skill in ensuring scientific quality of information being released. Ability to provide technical advice related to risk assessment. Ability to maintain effective relationships internal/external to the Agency. Ability to present technical and policy information to a variety of audiences. Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary scientists to discuss environmental risk assessment issues. Skill in written communication. 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: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures. Education Environmental Health Scientist - You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in the following: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences related to the work of this position. For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
- How to apply: Apply on website: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/819851000
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Web address: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/819851000
Contact Information
Tiffany King
king.tiffany@epa.gov