Biologist/Toxicologist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist/Chemist

Environmental Protection Agency; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Environmental Protection Agency in Germany seeks professionals to join the Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division within OCSPP. These positions require reporting to a duty station regularly, location to be determined after selection.

You will establish frameworks to identify and evaluate data, provide guidance on regulations, plan data collection, and prepare evaluations and risk characterizations for stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Establish the framework to identify, collect, and evaluate data and render determinations.
• Provide guidance on interpreting mandated regulations and resolving implementation-related technical issues.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee data collection and preliminary analyses conducted by science assessors.
• Exchange scientific and technical guidance with scientists, supervisors, and senior management.
• Prepare and deliver evaluations, analyses, and risk characterizations for stakeholders.

Jobbeschreibung

Open: September 1, 2026 — Closes: September 9, 2026

Summary

These positions are in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division. 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).

Major Duties

At the full performance level of this position, you will: Establish the framework to identify, collect, and evaluate data and to render determinations consistent with statutory and regulatory mandates. Provide guidance on interpreting mandated regulations and resolving implementation-related technical issues. Plan, coordinate, and oversee data collection and preliminary analyses conducted by science assessors. Exchange scientific and technical guidance/expertise with scientists, supervisors, and senior management within the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. Prepare and deliver evaluations, analyses, risk characterizations, and other technical materials to stakeholders within and outside the agency. 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. 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.