Chemist | The Office of Water (OW) | Washington, DC

At the entry level of this position, you will:

• Serve as a technical advisor and consultant on a project(s) of national scope involving complex policy and technical issues of national concern; provide technical advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders on the adequacy of chemical monitoring methods.
• Conduct or review analytical method development, develop methodological advances as necessary, and ensure that all analyses are sound and within the bounds of acceptable quality control and quality assurance criteria.
• Ensure that other offices within the Agency and parties from outside of the Federal government are involved in the development of analyses and research as appropriate; ensure that the Engineering and Analysis Division’s (EAD) analyses and methodological improvements are reviewed by external stakeholders and that comments are collected, reviewed, and incorporated as appropriate.
• Write background and briefing papers and present briefings to management and external groups.

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.  NOTE:  Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
• You must submit a resume and required documents–see How to Apply section.
• Position has education requirements–see Qualifications/Education section.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.

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