Supervisory Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist

Environmental Protection Agency • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in Region 3, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, Chemical Prevention Branch. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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 providing leadership, oversight, or technical expertise in managing inspection, enforcement and compliance programs; and coaching, mentoring, or leading others.
• Environmental Laws and Regulations
• Organizational Development
• Program/Project Management/Evaluation
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Leadership
• Oral Communication
• Partnering
• Written Communication

Nice To Haves

• You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the unit's activities to ensure legal and regulatory compliance and to meet customer needs.
• Exercise supervisory responsibilities to foster an environment that empowers employees to participate in and contribute to mission success.
• Represent the Agency to stakeholders by building effective working relationships, providing policy and procedural guidance, and resolving issues as they arise.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager