Summary This Title 42 position is located in the Office of Research and Development, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, Public Health and Environmental Systems Division in Durham, NC. About the Office of Research and Development. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. Partial work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized. Responsibilities The Public Health & Environmental Systems Division (PHESD), Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment (CPHEA), Office of Research and Development (ORD) is located in Durham, North Carolina, and operated under the supervision of the Director. The Division focuses on the interrelationships between people and their environment, promotes human health and well-being, and fosters healthy and safe communities. PHESD develops and evaluates measurements, methods, and models to better understand and quantify exposures and their effects on public health and the environment. The Division conducts innovative research on characterizing human and ecological exposures and understanding the impacts of these exposures on both human health and ecological integrity. PHESD utilizes a systems-based approach to organize current knowledge regarding human and ecological exposure to environmental pollutants. The Division translates information into decision-making frameworks that integrate human and ecological, multimedia, socio-economic and cumulative risk considerations to improve human well-being and the sustainability of the built and natural environment. PHESD contributes to the understanding of the impact of pollutant exposures on the health and wellbeing of populations, communities, and individuals, determines health effects within the context of modifiable community and individual characteristics, such as social and economic factors, the built environment, prevalent disease, and non-pollutant stressors on exposure, and provides knowledge for public health action. PHESD also provides the impact of ecosystems goods and services on public health and ecologic health. PHESD interfaces with ORD and other EPA offices and other Federal and nonfederal organizations relative to Division programs and services. In order to provide leadership, the incumbent will require the scientific skills and abilities that meet the challenges of advancing the science. The incumbent for this position must have the highest scientific capability to innovate and lead the advancement of computational toxicology. Specific responsibilities of this position include: - Providing professional, scientific, and technical leadership and direction to both the EPA at large and the professional staff working in the Division. - Serving as the Division Director who leads a technical and complex science research and development program. - Collaborating with both internal and external partners in order to develop a government-wide strategy on environmental justice. - Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with internal EPA, external government agencies, foreign governments, private industry, and academic partners in order to collaborate on projects and programs that have shared interest to all parties. - Participating in and on conferences, seminars, meetings, and other gatherings in order to stay abreast of the novel and unique science happening in the related science fields. - Ensuring the dissemination of research products is conducted in a timely and effective manner and that it reaches the appropriate user communities. - Overseeing the development, assessment, and improvement of financial management control systems to safeguard programs and achieve mission results. - Performing supervisory personnel duties for subordinate managers and staff. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen. You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section. Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section. EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings. The Ethics in Government Act, P.L. 95-521, requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the Title 42 position, annually, and upon termination of employment. This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date. #LI-Onsite Qualifications To meet qualifications you must have a doctoral degree in one of the following: biology, physical science, public health or a related field of sciences and substantive (technical operations, administrative or managerial) experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to this position. You must be an internationally recognized authority and leader on complex problems of concern to EPA’s research. You must be recognized internationally as an outstanding scientist and are highly sought after as an advisor and consultant in your field, as well as in other fields outside your area of expertise. Your reputation as a scientific leader is such that you may also serve as a recruiting attraction for recent graduates who seek opportunities to work under your guidance to benefit from your critical judgement and scientific leadership. You must have experience in developing scientific assessments on human health and environmental risk of chemicals or stressors; developing exposure assessment approaches in community based studies; and developing strategies to identify and mitigate environmental justice issues. As evidence of your qualifications and scientific contributions, you may also: 1) be regularly sought out for consultation on difficult problems in your field of expertise; 2) serving in leadership roles on task forces/committees; 3) have received prestigious awards for research accomplishments; and 4) have demonstrated experience building coalitions and relationships with partners and customers to address strategic planning or research planning for an organization in the context of public health and environmental assessments. Education You must have a doctoral degree in a scientific discipline related to CPHEA’s mission to qualify for this position. Biology: 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. Health Science: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in the following: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences related to the work of this position. Physical Science: 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. For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures. Additional Information The salary may be up to $250,000 per year. However, this is dependent on qualifications, experience, and other factors (e.g., current salary and/or current market rates). The selectee's academic credentials will be verified upon selection. EPA participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. For additional information: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at EPA. Our excellence can only be fully realized by staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the Agency’s workplace and mission. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. At EPA, diversity is a vital element in bringing a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce because we know that the individual strengths and abilities of our employees make us a stronger organization. The more inclusive our employee base is, the greater the variety of ideas that are generated, and the more representative we are of the nation we serve. To learn more about how EPA values and supports our diverse workforce, visit Equal Opportunity Employment at EPA. If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.