Supervisory Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist

You will: Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Special Projects Branch to achieve the organizational objectives of the Superfund and Emergency Management Division and the agency.

Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities to oversee work, advise and counsel employees to ensure adherence to agency policies and procedures, and promote a work environment that realizes effective mission accomplishment.

Represent the organizational unit and the agency by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the agency. You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

NOTE: 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 the activities of a hazardous waste cleanup program; and coaching, mentoring, and leading others.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Administration and Management.* Environmental Laws and Regulations.* Technical Knowledge (Related to Position).* Interpersonal Skills. Performance Measurement. Oral Communication. Written Communication.

Coaching and Developing Others. *You will be evaluated on these critical competencies. 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.