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Supervisory Biologist/Toxicologist/Physical Scientist/Chemist
Environmental Protection Agency · Posted 64 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $169K – $197K Apply by Jul 20, 2026 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences INTP
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This position is in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Pesticide Programs, Registration Division, Chemistry, Inerts and Toxicology Assessment Branch. About The Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
What You'll Do
- →You will: Lead Branch activities to produce human and ecological risk assessments and characterize inert-ingredient risks.
- →Perform supervisory personnel management responsibilities to ensure work is accomplished.
- →Serve as an expert on pesticide hazards related to chemicals and chemical formulations to explain related policies, procedures and resolve problems that arise.
- →One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.
Requirements
- ✓#LI-DNI You must meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.
- ✓This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation.
- ✓Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.
- ✓All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.
- ✓If you are 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.
- ✓This development program is designed to enhance leadership competencies and meet the agency's goal of providing new leaders with the tools needed for success.
- ✓If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.
- ✓Biologist: 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.
- ✓Toxicologist: 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.
- ✓For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.
Benefits
- ★Benefits will not change for current permanent EPA employees.
- ★If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement.
- ★EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally.
- ★Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.
- ★NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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