USAJOBS · 21 hours ago
Biologist or Physical Scientist
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $122K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Biologist or Physical Scientist to work in the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget. The incumbent will serve as a Scientist Analyst and Scientific Expert, specializing in biological or physical sciences and will be responsible for evaluating scientific analyses related to environmental health and safety, among other responsibilities.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for promoting the quality, objectivity, relevance, and integrity of the information collected, analyzed, and disseminated by the Federal Government
Serves as a Scientific Analyst and Scientific Expert, working collaboratively in support of OIRA economists, statisticians, and policy analysts by evaluating the scientific analyses underlying environmental health and safety, chemical fate and transport, or other analyses submitted to OIRA by Federal agencies for review under Executive Orders 12866 and 14192, the Information Quality Act, and other administration policies. Responsibilities for this role also include the coordination and review of actions submitted to OIRA under Executive Order 14215, Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies, which concerns the review of actions submitted by all regulatory agencies
Uses quantitative and qualitative skills to evaluate chemical, biological, statistical, and related scientific models, including underlying assumptions about the environmental fate, transport, hazards, intake, uptake, and associated human and environmental health effects underlying proposed public health, safety, and environmental policies
Coordinates inter-agency review of health and environmental risk assessments, and related documents (e.g., human or environmental exposure assessments), as well as play a lead role in inter-agency groups established (or chartered) to foster common understanding on issues related to scientific issues underlying such health and safety assessments and guidance
Implements existing guidance and contribute to new guidance designed to strengthen the objectivity, accuracy, integrity, and transparency of scientific analyses underlying Federal policies
Develops and gives briefings for OMB management and policy officials and Executive Office of the President officials regarding the scientific merits and implications of agency analyses
Serves as a professional scientist, and as expert advisor on matters of science policy and information quality, as requested by colleagues and officials from the Executive Office of the President and across federal agencies
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. citizen or national
Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
Direct Deposit is required
RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
Suitability for Federal employment
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level)
UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION
Basic Requirements for Physical Scientist - General Physical Science Series, 1301: A. Degree 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
Basic Requirements for Physical Scientist - General Physical Science Series, 1301: B. Combination of education and experience: Education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education
Basic Requirements for Biologist - General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 0401: A. Degree: Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position
Basic Requirements for Biologist - General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 0401: B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector
You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet the following minimum qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates: 1) Using qualitative and quantitative analytic skills to identify and resolve complex problems in the regulatory policy space, such as environmental, energy or ecological outcomes; 2) Developing practical alternatives to problems identified in the regulatory policy space; AND 3) Drafting or advising staff on regulatory policy, legislative or budget issues
You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you meet the following minimum qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates: 1) Using qualitative and quantitative analytic skills to identify and resolve complex problems in the regulatory policy space, such as environmental, energy or ecological outcomes; 2) Developing practical alternatives to problems identified in the regulatory policy space; 3) Drafting or advising senior officials on regulatory policy, legislative or budget issues; AND 4) Collaborating in interagency or interdepartmental review of regulatory policy, such as environmental science, ecological, or public health issues
Benefits
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As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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