The Sustainable Environments Branch in the Office of Research and Development at the US EPA is looking for a Branch Chief to lead a transdisciplinary research team working on issues of sustainability.
Job Title: Supervisory Economist/Biologist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist, GS-0110/0401/0819/1301-15 Job Announcement Number: RTP-ORD-DE-2011-0008 This position is located in the Office of Research and Development, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Sustainable Technology Division, Sustainable Environments Branch, Cincinnati, OH. For more information on this office, visit their website: www.epa.gov/nrmrl Duties: - Serve as first-line supervisor for a staff of researchers, technicians, and secretarial/clerical staff; provide direction, guidance, advice, and assistance to the Branch staff in all administrative and technical matters. - Propose and plan research and development projects and outputs to meet Divisional, Laboratory, and Agency objectives. - Interpret the impact of changes in regulations or Agency priorities on the projects within the Branch, recognize the need to coordinate with other Branches to solve problems, and work with team leaders and other professionals to revise, redirect, and coordinate projects and resources to meet the changing objectives. - Review papers, reports, and presentations to ensure the technical quality of the Agency's research and development efforts and to assure compliance with policy matters. For more information go to: http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx? JobID=91610519&JobTitle=Supv.+Economist%2fBiologist% 2fEnvironmental+Engineer%2fPhysical+Scientist%2c+GS-0110%2f0401%2f0819% 2f1301- 15&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&x=116&y=15&jbf574=EP00&pg=2&re=3&AVSDM=2 010-10-22+00%3a03%3a00 (copy and paste into your browser if the link does not work) or go to USAjobs.gov and search for Announcement number RTP-ORD-DE-2011-0008
