Environmental Health Scientist

Position: Environmental Health Scientist

Organization: EPA

Location: Alexandria, Falls Church, Arlington, VA

Salary: $74,872.00 – $115,742.00

Application Deadline: July 22

Description

Earth Day is every day at EPA! Come help us protect the environment! Our diverse workforce connects to more than just a career-we share a common passion to promote a cleaner, healthier environment.  Discover how exciting safeguarding our natural resources and protecting human health can be.  We consistently rank as one of the top Federal agencies in which to work, with great benefits and work flexibilities. Find yourself at EPA.

This position is located in the Office of Research and Development, National Center for Environmental Assessment, Quantitative Risk Methods Group, Arlington, VA.

At the full performance level, you will:

– Develop innovative quantitative methods for environmental assessments and apply them; identify areas where new methods or tools for risk assessment would significantly improve the analysis and translation of existing fundamental science for application in risk assessment.
– Develop assessments of environmental pollutants and collaborate with other scientists to support the best application of environmental and biological science in quantitative risk assessments.
– Provide expert advice to supervisors, managers, and various agencies on quantitative issues in risk assessments; review draft risk assessments and other draft products.
– Identify scientific research to improve specific assessments of environmental pollutants or polluted sites; manage extramural work to conduct such research and otherwise support the development of risk assessments.

At the lower grade level, your assignments may be less complex and/or you may need more guidance from your supervisor.

You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts.

SERIES & GRADE:
GS-0601-12/13

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-time Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
13

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Any U.S. citizen may apply.

How to Apply

Apply online: http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=100458116