Toxicologist

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 133,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry seeks a Toxicologist to oversee the development of toxicology content for emergency response and to integrate data and modeling for timely guidelines. The role includes 20% supervisory duties and telework eligibility, with a focus on rapid, science-based support during chemical incidents.

The successful candidate will advance modernization of methods and workflows, ensuring quality and responsiveness to emerging hazards while coordinating across

Qualifications

• Experience developing toxicological content for emergency response.
• Ability to integrate toxicology data with exposure science and modeling tools.
• Experience leading or supervising teams in a federal context.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and refinement of ATSDR toxicology content for emergency response.
• Lead integration of data, exposure science, and modeling to produce guidelines for responders.
• Modernize toxicological methods, tools, and workflows to increase efficiency and quality.

Skills

Emergency response

Toxicology content

Data integration

Modeling tools

Supervisory experience

Education

Foreign education evaluation

Tools

Modeling tools

Data integration platforms

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 75 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

Key Responsibilities

As a(n) Toxicologist, you will: Oversee the development and continuous refinement of ATSDR's toxicological content for emergency response, ensuring rapid, science-based toxicology support during chemical incidents, hazmat releases, and other acute exposure events.

Lead the integration of toxicological data, exposure science, and modeling tools to produce timely, actionable temporary exposure guidelines for responders, decision-makers, and affected communities during chemical emergencies.

Advance modernization of toxicological methods, tools, and workflows-including data integration, systematic evidence mapping, and technology-supported profile development-to increase efficiency, scientific quality, and responsiveness to emerging chemical hazards. This is a CSRA Supervisor. This position has 20% supervisory duties. Candidates must also have demonstrated or shown the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Applicants should describe any previous experience or responsibilities which could be used in relation to the supervisory requirements of this position.

Requirements & Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $133007 – $172915/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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