Biologist/Entomologist/Toxicologist/Physical Scientist/Chemist
What you'd do
These positions are in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Pesticide Programs, Multiple Divisions. About: The Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).
Major duties
At the advertised grade, you will: Gather, evaluate, and analyze data and other information to evaluate human health, ecological, and economic assessments to support regulatory decisions. Issue data requirements and prepare regulatory recommendations that include evaluation of the available data, and assessments of exposure, hazard, economic impact, and risk from exposure to pesticide chemicals. Provide regulatory and technical support to other scientists, supervisors and higher management officials in Pesticide Programs to support regulatory decision efforts. Communicate risk analyses, risk assessment characterization, and other technical information both orally and in writing. When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level. 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.
What you need to qualify
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-09 level, you must have one of the following: 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level defined as evaluating scientific data related to environmental and/or human health; identifying solutions to scientific data anomalies from data collected. 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree; or master's or equivalent graduate degree; the education must be directly related and provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position equivalent combination of education and experience NOTE: 1 year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study; if that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours is considered an academic year of graduate study. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Critical Thinking Manages and Organizes Information Technical Documentation* Attention to Detail Decision Making Planning and Evaluating* Teamwork Stakeholder Management Strategic Thinking Written Communication Oral Communication Scientific Research* Self-Management *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.
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