Summary
These positions are in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Office of Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division. About: OCSPP This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).
Duties
You will: Advise the Division Director on all administrative matters related to implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), related chemical safety statutes, and the risk assessment program. Provide authoritative administrative and procedural expertise for risk assessments developed under TSCA, other authorities administered by OPPT, or EPA, and evaluate program performance, productivity, and efficiency. Advise on the Division's long-range planning efforts to directly support the OPPT risk evaluation program functions. Serve as a recognized authority on the identification of unreasonable risks to human health and the environment from chemicals in commerce, and conduct complex technical and policy analyses for use in OPPT projects. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.
Requirements
#LI-DNI You must meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement. 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. If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses (if applicable) to all assessments required for this position. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: Application Preview If you are eligible for consideration, one or more subject matter experts will systematically review your resume to assess the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for successful performance in this position (see the Qualifications section for a list of the critical competencies being evaluated). Based on the assessment ratings, a score will be calculated to determine if you are among the best qualified candidates. NOTE: Cheating (including the use of a consultant or an AI tool to assist you) on any assessment may result in your removal from consideration for this job. If you are referred for consideration, you may be subject to additional assessments by the selecting official (e.g., technical writing sample or other work sample, job knowledge test, case scenario analysis, scientific data assessment, structured interview, etc.).