Supervisory Biologist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist

This position is in the Office of Water (OW), Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water, Drinking Water Capacity and Compliance Assistance Division, Tribal and Water Resources Assistance Branch. About this organization: OW This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

This announcement has been amended to extend the closing date.

You will: Plan, direct, and manage organizational unit operations and staff to achieve program goals and priorities, develop and implement policies and work schedules, allocate resources and assignments, monitor performance and progress, and provide recommendations on complex issues and accomplishments to senior leadership.

Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities to ensure work is accomplished accurately. Represent the agency at functional area forums to gather and disseminate information that are critical to agency operation and priorities. Serve as an expert technical advisor on issues pertaining to the national drinking water program, national grant programs, source water protection, and tribal compliance assistance.

Oversee and provide technical direction for contract, extramural, and resource management to ensure policies and regulations are effectively followed. 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.

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-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as leading teams to develop or manage national program policies; leading and mentoring a team of multidisciplinary staff to improve operational performance; and building strategic partnerships and representing the Agency on public health or environmental protection.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Planning and Evaluating* Decision Making Supervisory and Leadership Judgement* Conflict Management Critical Thinking Partnering Technical Competence* Quality Assurance *You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) 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 .

Biologist : You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed.

Environmental Engineer : You must have one of the following: Successful completion of a professional engineering degree at an accredited university or college OR Combination of college level education or training AND technical experience that has furnished you with (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration as an engineer. Evidence of passing the Engineer-in-Training written test. Successful documented completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences as described by OPM.

Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field and at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Please review the OPM page on specifics about required curriculum and for more information on qualifications, please visit GS-800: All Professional Engineering Positions qualifications . Physical Scientist : You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; OR a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

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