Supervisory Life Scientist/Physical Scientist/Environmental Engineer

Summary

This position is in the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Transportation Sector Impacts and Standards Division, Air Quality Health and Economics Branch. About this organization: OAR This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Duties

At the full performance level of this position, you will: Plan, organize, and direct organizational priorities and resources to achieve the Division's goals for air quality, health effects, and economic assessments. Serve as a technical authority and represents the Division, Office, and Agency to stakeholders to provide authoritative input on the development, results, and implications of air quality and health assessments. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities to promote an environment that empowers employees to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment. Oversee staff in the management of grants, contracts, and interagency agreements, in compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, polices, practices and guidelines. 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.

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-14 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level defined as providing technical advice related to air quality, health, and/or economic impacts of air quality management programs or policies; providing input on the development of air quality, health, and/or economic assessments; and coaching or mentoring others. 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 advising teams, stakeholders and/or senior leadership on the air quality, health, and/or economic impacts of air quality management programs or policies; providing oversight and recommendations on the development of air quality, health, and/or economic assessments; and leading workgroups, projects or programs. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Technical Competence* Planning and Evaluating* Organizational Awareness Partnering* (assessed at GS-14 only) Coaching and Developing Others Leadership* (assessed at GS-15 only) *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.

Education

Life Scientist: 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. 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. Environmental Engineer: You must have one of the following: Successful completion of a professional engineering degree at an accredited university or college OR 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. For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.