This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/623144000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
About the Position: Senior risk assessor and technical authority for the District on all environmental risk assessment issues within the district's regional area of responsibility. Responsible for technical expertise for the District's mission in direct support of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Superfund Program, Dept of Defense (DoD) Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), formerly used Defense sites, and support to various organizations.
Learn more about this agency11/19/2021 to 11/29/2021
$92,143 - $119,787 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to occasionally travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
No
No
SWGJ214438679429
623144000
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements below under Education, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience GS-13: One year specialized experience in evaluation, sampling, analysis, and interpretation of environmental risk assessment data; coordinating teams of subject matter experts and environmental professionals in the execution of complex environmental projects, ability to communicate risk-based data to all levels of education from the general public to environmental technical experts, and experience with laws and regulations governing federal agencies engaged in hazardous, toxic and radioactive waste programs and projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Basic Requirement for Biologist, 0401 Series:
Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Basic Requirement for Toxicologist, 0415 Series:
Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) with a major 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.
Basic Requirement for Pharmacologist, 0405 Series:
Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) with major in an appropriate biological, medical, veterinary, or physical science, or in pharmacy that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry and physiology and 12 semester hours in pharmacology.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit Checklist and Proof of Eligibility.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/29/2021 to receive consideration.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/623144000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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