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This position is in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Mission Critical Operations, Regulatory and Information Services Division, Science Advisory Committees Branch.
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).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 need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-14 level defined as providing leadership, oversight, or technical expertise related to chemical assessment, regulation, and/or risk management activities; making recommendations on the development or implementation of regulatory actions policies/guidance; and establishing or 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:
Planning and Evaluating*
Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Supervisory and Leadership Judgment
Performance Measurement
Technical Knowledge (Related to Position)*
Strategic Thinking
Problem Solving
Customer Service
Consultation
Leadership*
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.
Education:Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed.
Toxicology: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in 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.
Environmental Engineer: All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for consideration for an engineering position:

• Successful completion of a professional engineering degree at an accredited university or college OR
• Have a combination of college level education or training AND technical experience that has furnished you with (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

• Professional registration as an engineer.
• Evidence of passing the Engineer-in-Training written test.
• Successful documented completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences as described by OPM.
• Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field and at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Please review the OPM page on specifics about required curriculum and for more information on qualifications, please visit GS-800: All Professional Engineering Positions qualifications.
Physical Scientist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; OR a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Chemistry: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in physical sciences, life
sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and
integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics; OR a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the
majors listed that included the described coursework.
For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.Employment Type: OTHER