Supervisory Physical Scientist/Environmental Engineer

Environmental Protection Agency • Ann Arbor, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This supervisory position is in the Fuels Branch of the Transportation Sector Impacts and Standards Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation at the EPA. It is office-centered and requires regular physical reporting to the duty station stated in the announcement. The position provides technical oversight of regulations and policies concerning fuels manufactured or sold in the United States and development of strategies to reduce mobile-source emissions through regulation of vehicles, engines, and fuels.

At the full performance level, the position plans, organizes, and directs organizational priorities and resources to achieve Division goals for transportation fuel policies and programs. It exercises supervisory personnel-management responsibilities and represents the Division, Office, and Agency with internal and external parties. The position may be filled in the advertised organization or, if appropriate, another organization.

The role is designated Moderate Risk and requires a background investigation. A selected candidate must complete a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period if applicable, participate in the EPA Successful Leaders Program upon acceptance of an initial EPA supervisory or managerial appointment, and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of starting and annually thereafter. The position is not in the bargaining unit. Situational telework may be approved for eligible employees under agency policy; remote work approval does not transfer to this position. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA.

Requirements

• Meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the announcement closing date.
• Undergo and meet the conditions of a Moderate Risk background investigation and pre-employment security process, unless an appropriate investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management.
• If selected, complete a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if applicable.
• Upon acceptance of an initial EPA supervisory or managerial appointment, complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program.
• Submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of the first day of employment and annually thereafter.
• GS-14 qualification: one year of full-time experience equivalent to at least GS-13 providing technical advice related to clean fuel and energy programs; providing input on development of air pollution programs, policies, or regulations; and leading workgroups, projects, or programs.
• GS-15 qualification: one year of full-time experience equivalent to GS-14 advising teams, stakeholders, and/or senior leadership on development or implementation of clean fuel and energy programs; providing recommendations on air pollution programs, policies, or regulations; and leading workgroups, projects, or programs.
• Demonstrate the applicable competencies: Planning and Evaluating, Technical Competence, Coaching and Developing Others, Organizational Awareness, and Partnering (assessed at GS-14); Leadership is also assessed at GS-15.
• Environmental Engineer education qualification: professional engineering degree from an accredited college or university, or an allowed combination of education/training and technical experience demonstrating required engineering-science knowledge and background through one of the specified routes: professional engineer registration; passing the Engineer-in-Training written test; at least 60 semester hours in specified sciences; or an appropriate engineering technology/professional-field degree plus at least one year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
• Physical Scientist education qualification: bachelor's or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics, including 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science; or equivalent education with at least 24 semester hours in those subjects plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct organizational priorities and resources to achieve Division goals for transportation fuel policies and programs.
• Exercise supervisory personnel-management responsibilities to promote an environment that empowers employees to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment.
• Represent the Division, Office, and Agency with internal and external parties by building effective working relationships, analyzing organizational issues, and recommending appropriate actions.
• Serve as an Agency technical advisor and expert overseeing regulations and policies regarding fuels manufactured and/or sold in the United States.
• Oversee development of control strategies to reduce mobile-source emissions through regulation of vehicles, engines, and fuels.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Situational telework may be approved for eligible employees for limited-duration, occasional, emergency, or ad hoc work, subject to agency policy.

What This Job Offers

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