Senior Toxicologist

Environmental Protection Agency; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Environmental Protection Agency in Region 9 seeks a qualified scientist to provide toxicology-based policy guidance across federal, tribal, state, and local partners. The role focuses on protecting human health and the environment through sound risk assessments and effective communication.

Based at an assigned duty station, the position is office-centered with regular reporting and collaborative work; the incumbent will help interpret regulations, support management decisions, and engage

Aufgaben

• Provide scientific and policy guidance to agency programs and partners on toxicological impacts to human health and the environment.
• Develop risk communication products and presentations for management, the public, and stakeholders.
• Evaluate toxicology investigations, regulations, assessments, and guidance documents to support agency policy interpretation.
• Consult with scientists, research organizations, and agency laboratories to identify research needs and troubleshoot toxicology problems.
• Less than 25% of time spent on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements.

Jobbeschreibung

Open: September 22, 2026 — Closes: September 28, 2026

Summary

This position is in Region 9, Land, Chemicals and Redevelopment Division, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Branch, RCRA Site Remediation Section. About this organization: Region 9 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

You will: Provide scientific and policy guidance to agency programs, tribal, state, local, and other federal partners on toxicological impacts to human health and the environment, including water and sediment contamination. Develop risk communication products, written testimony, and verbal presentations to inform management, the public, and stakeholders about contamination risks, protective and preventive measures, and recommended actions. Evaluate toxicological investigations, regulations, assessments, and guidance documents to determine scientific validity, identify control measures, and support the development and interpretation of Agency policy. Consult with scientists, research organizations, and agency laboratories to identify research needs, provide technical and policy advice, and troubleshoot toxicology and risk assessment problems. 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.