Supervisory Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist

Environmental Protection Agency; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Protection Agency seeks a qualified candidate for a supervisory role in Region 5, Superfund and Emergency Management Division, Operations Management Branch, Field Services Section. This is an office-centered position; you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Major duties include planning, organizing, and directing the organizational unit to ensure compliant, customer-focused delivery of program commitments with improved quality,

Job description

This listing is a summary.

Open: September 14, 2026 — Closes: September 18, 2026

Summary

This position is in Region 5, Superfund and Emergency Management Division, Operations Management Branch, Field Services Section. About this organization: Region 5 This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Major Duties

You will: Plan, organize, and direct the organizational unit to ensure compliant, customer-focused delivery of program commitments with improved quality, timeliness, and efficiency. Provide comprehensive supervisory personnel management to ensure an equitable, compliant, and high performing workforce that reliably accomplishes the mission. Represent the Agency and cultivate high-level partnerships to enhance collaboration, ensure policy clarity, and support informed decisions across the organizational unit, branch/office, division, and agency. Serve as the second-level supervisor's technical advisor for Superfund support services to ensure compliant, safe, and efficient operations with defensible data and mission ready capabilities. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.