Biologist - Part/Full-time

These positions are in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Pesticide Programs. This is an office-centered positionyou must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).
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At the full performance level of this position, you will:

Interpret, evaluate and analyze data and other information for the development of human health assessments, environmental assessments, and pesticide benefits assessments.
Communicate risk and benefits analyses, risk assessment characterization, and other technical information to internal and external customers both orally and in writing.
Make informed recommendations to management on exposure, hazard, risk assessments, and/or modeling inputs and refinements.
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This position is designated as Moderate 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. for employment eligibility verification or to obtain your EPA identification card), the document must be a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver's license or identification card that includes the REAL ID-compliant star marking, or must be an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL). You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding. 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.
1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level defined as analyzing scientific data; and communicating scientific findings orally and in writing.
~3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.NOTE: 1 year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study; if that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours is considered an academic year of graduate study.
To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level defined as evaluating scientific data related to chemicals to determine results; and preparing reports related to scientific assessments of chemicals.
To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as evaluating pesticide data to determine results; preparing reports related to pesticide risk or benefits assessments; collaborating with interdisciplinary groups of scientists to address pesticide regulatory issues; and providing recommendations to management to mitigate risks from pesticides to human health or the environment.
Biological Science*
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. If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.
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.
If so, please read the Required Documents section and visit the EPA website for additional information: E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.
This position is not in the bargaining unit.
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Join EPA in protecting human health and the environment and enjoy many work life quality options! Working for the EPA offers you a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. 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.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.