Supervisory Biologist/Toxicologist/Physical Scientist/Chemist

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below: To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as providing leadership, oversight, or technical expertise to synthesize scientific/technical data; advising on and resolving technical/regulatory issues to support decisions related to microbial or chemical assessment, regulation, and/or risk management. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Critical Thinking Strategic Thinking* Technical Knowledge (Related to Position)* Coaching and Developing Others* Performance Measurement Supervisory and Leadership Judgment Customer Service Negotiation Partnering Environmental Laws and Regulations Leadership *You will be evaluated on these critical competencies. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.