Chemical Engineer

Environmental Protection Agency; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks candidates for positions in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), New Chemicals Division, Risk Assessment Branch 2 and 4. You must report to a duty station on a regular basis; location is TBD after selection.

Basic requirements include specialized experience analyzing scientific data related to chemical information, manufacturing processes, waste treatment, and worker exposure potential.

Qualifications

• 1 year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level.
• For GS-13, 1 year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level including eng. controls and worker exposure evaluation.

Skills

General Engineering

Problem Solving

Creativity and Innovation

Technical Competence

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Critical Thinking

Job description

These positions are in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, New Chemicals Division, Risk Assessment Branch 2 and Risk Assessment Branch 4. 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).

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below:

To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level defined as analyzing and evaluating scientific data or other chemical information; and analyzing, assessing, or evaluating chemical manufacturing processes, waste treatment, disposal methods, and/or potential for worker exposures.

To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as analyzing and evaluating scientific data or other chemical information; analyzing, assessing, or evaluating manufacturing processes, waste treatment, disposal methods, and/or potential for worker exposures; and identifying and evaluating conditions affecting environmental releases and worker exposures, including effectiveness of engineering controls.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:

• General Engineering
• Problem Solving
• Creativity and Innovation
• Technical Competence
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Critical Thinking

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.