Supervisory Life Scientist/environmental Engineer/physical Scientist

Environmental Protection Agency Job Opportunity

This position is in Region 5, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, Water Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Branch, WECA Section 3. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the organizational unit goals and objectives to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities to advise and provide counsel regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management for employee development. Represent the organizational unit and Agency 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 compliance and enforcement practices and policies. You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

Grow your career for the good of our planet. The environmental challenges we face today are urgent. At the Environmental Protection Agency, we need professionals like you to continue our mission to protect human health and the environment. The work we do here changes the world.

Requirements include submitting a resume and required documents, meeting education requirements, and undergoing a background investigation. You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement. If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter. If selected, you must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period. Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA, you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program.

Qualifications include 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 performing inspections, administrative or judicial case work, and ensuring compliance through enforcement related to safe drinking water; addressing and resolving complex technical problems associated with the impacts on water quality and the environment. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Environmental Laws and Regulations. Technical Knowledge (Related to Position). Compliance and Compliance Inspection.

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.