Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Job Announcement Number: NERL-09-42-10
Job Title: DIRECTOR, ECOLOGICAL EXPOSURE RESEARCH DIVISION Salary Range: 150,930.00 - 200,000.00 USD /year Salary is up to $200,000 per annum, dependent upon qualifications, experience and other factors. Job application and additional information may be found at the follow sites: http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=83386129 and http://www.epa.gov/nerl/jobs.html Open Period: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 to Friday, January 29, 2010 Position Information: Full-Time This is a term position of up to 5 years which may be renewed. Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Cincinnati Metro area, OH Who May Be Considered: Applications will be accepted from US Citizens and Non-Citizens as allowed by appropriations and statute. Job Summary: The closing date has been extended to January 29, 2010. HIGH-LEVEL CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) seeks to recruit a senior scientist to fill a supervisory management and research leadership position as the Director for the Ecological Exposure Research Division (EERD) of the National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL) http://www.epa.gov/nerl/. ORD is filling this position using EPA's Title 42 Authority, which offers up to 5-year renewable term appointments at highly competitive, market-based salaries. The position is part of a larger EPA effort to use state-of-the-science approaches and technologies in its mission of protecting human health and the environment. SPECIAL NOTE The position is subject to the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Appointment will be subject to applicant's completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Also, appointment will be subject to applicant's completion of a financial disclosure process which includes completing an SF-278, Public Financial Disclosure Report. Major Duties: The incumbent serves as the Director for the Ecological Exposure Research Division (EERD) of the National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL). As the Division Director, the incumbent will provide scientific leadership and critical capabilities in the area of ecological exposure research. This will be achieved through: (1) developing, directing, and leading an interdisciplinary research program to develop diagnostic tools that assist the Agency in identifying stressors and their sources and to quantify the intensity and distribution of these stressors in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems; (2) providing scientific leadership to enhance coordination, collaboration and communication of ecological exposure research both within and outside of EPA; and, (3) communicating the outputs and impact of the research to EPA regulators, the scientific community, and the public. EERD employs laboratory- and field-based study designs to address ecological exposure questions that can provide the Agency with the necessary fundamental research to conduct predictive (source-driven) and retrospective (receptor- or resource- driven) exposure assessments and to mitigate known exposures. EERD's expertise in field ecology, population genetics, molecular biology and bioinformatics/statistics enables the Division to bring cutting-edge technology and research to exposure science. To carry out this research the Division engages ecologists, biologists, population geneticists, molecular biologists, statisticians, chemists, bioinformaticists, and others to conduct studies on a variety of scales of biological organization ranging from the molecular and organismal level to the population and community scale. The Division also provides methods, technical support, and biological reference materials to support quality assurance goals and assists the Regions and states by conducting performance evaluation studies to validate and standardize Agency biological methods. It is anticipated that the incumbent will develop, direct, and lead a research program focused on ecological exposure assessment, coordinate the EERD program with other relevant programs inside and outside the Agency, and communicate the impact of the research. The incumbent will have substantial hands-on involvement and participation in the scientific research of the Division. MAJOR DUTIES: Serving as the Director of EERD. In this scientific leadership role, the incumbent plans, develops, organizes, directs and implements a highly technical and complex science research and development program that has nationwide impact and a staff of approximately 50 employees. The incumbent supervises personnel located in Cincinnati, OH. Developing, directing and leading an exposure research program and applying that research to Agency issues. This requires integration of research results and collaboration with researchers in other NERL divisions, other ORD laboratories and centers, and external researchers. The incumbent is expected to identify, promote, and foster opportunities for collaboration and to steward the resources and staff of EERD to achieve maximal benefits for the Agency's programs and mission. Serving as a scientific leader and senior spokesperson/representative for ORD through participation in workgroups for the purposes of research advancement and coordination through incorporation of research into Agency work products. Such workgroups may include professional societies, interagency working groups, governmental and nongovernmental committees, and symposia where the incumbent may be called on to represent the Division or Agency. Providing scientific leadership and expertise by working in close coordination with appropriate ORD management and staff, the incumbent will seek opportunities to help guide the research agenda of outside research organizations with similar interests and define collaborative opportunities. This position has no extramural resources management responsibilities. Qualifications: The individual selected for this position will provide leadership across ORD in the activities described in the Duties section. He/she will have a combination of technical expertise, management, and supervisory experience applicable to these activities. He/she will have had demonstrated research leadership and management of large multi-disciplinary projects focused on research methods and technologies to resolve issues of environmental exposures and the ability to deliver research that impacts the local community and the nation. To meet the eligibility criteria, applicants must have a doctoral-level degree in one of the environmental sciences, physical sciences or a related field, and substantive (technical operations, administrative or managerial) experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to this position. In addition, the individual should be the recipient of recognition within the scientific community for significant contributions to research and high-impact collaborative efforts. How You Will Be Evaluated: Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of meeting the qualifications stated previously. In determining the degree to which candidates possess the required or desired knowledge, skills, and abilities, an evaluation panel will consider related experience, education, training, awards, and professional references. Benefits: The following benefits are available to appointees: - 10 paid holidays - Paid annual and sick leave - Federal Employee Retirement Plan - Thrift Savings Plan (similar to 401K plans offered in private sector) - Health benefits - Life insurance - Incentive awards (monetary and non-monetary recognition) - Flexible work schedule - Transit subsidy - Training and career development. All EPA employees are required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. TRAVEL/RELOCATION EXPENSES In accordance with Federal and Agency travel regulations, the candidate selected for this position will be reimbursed for travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty to this position. Other Information: EMPLOYMENT OF NON-U.S. CITIZENS Non-U.S. citizens may be appointed provided they are citizens of nations with a treaty aligned with the U.S. or if they are citizens of a nation that has a legal employment arrangement with the U.S. All non-U.S. citizens must have the appropriate employment visa. Appointments of non-U.S. citizens may not exceed the expiration date of their employment visa. For further information, please refer to http://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/citizenship/. DECLARATION OF APPOINTMENT Applicants selected for Federal employment will be required to complete a 'Declaration of Federal Employment' (OFâ306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failure to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on the application may be grounds for not hiring an applicant, for dismissing an applicant after beginning to work and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment in accordance with U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001. SELECTIVE SERVICE As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law. E-VERIFY NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515). EEO/DIVERSITY POLICIES EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or any other non-merit factors. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case by case basis. PRIVACY ACT Your application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579 and 5 USC 552a). This information is used to determine your qualifications for employment. How To Apply: Send the following information: (a) a cover letter (1-2 pages), to include your experience in leading an environmental research program and how your experience relates to the duties of the position for which you are applying; (b) curriculum vitae; (c) the names of three references; (d) citizenship status; (e) compensation requirements and (f) how you heard about this vacancy. Please cite announcement number NERL-09-42-10 in your application. Applications should be sent via email to [email protected] or mailed to the attention of Ms. Dorothy Carr, U.S. EPA, HRMD, MD-C639-02, RTP, NC 27711. Applications must be received by January 29, 2010, in order to be considered. Electronic submission of application materials is encouraged. Applications sent via email must be submitted in a format readable by this office, such as MS Word, portable document format (PDF), rich text format (RTF), or plain text. Use of any format we cannot read may invalidate your application. Contact Information: Dorothy Carr Phone: 919-541-4356 Fax: 919-541-0160 Email: [email protected] Or write: US EPA HRMD MD-C639-02 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 US Fax: 919-541-0160 What To Expect Next: For additional information, Ms. Carr can also be reached at (800) 433-9633. Technical questions pertaining to this vacancy may be addressed to Dr. Rochelle Araujo at (919) 541-4109. EEO Policy Statement: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps Veterans Information: http://www.usajobs.gov/vi Legal and Regulatory Guidance: http://www.usajobs.gov/lrg
