These positions are in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Pesticide Programs. About this organization: OCSPP. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).
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. Provide technical expertise, analysis, and advice to support pesticide assessment efforts. If you are hired at a grade level lower than the full performance level (i.e., highest promotion potential level), your duties will be less complex and you will have more supervisory oversight.
You may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.
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. For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.
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. To learn more about us, visit Life and Careers at EPA.
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.
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Hisle.Keith@epa.gov · 919-541-7982
This position is with Environmental Protection Agency, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $77785 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
There are 20 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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