This position is in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Pesticide Programs, Registration Division, Invertebrate and Vertebrate Branch 1.

About: The Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention .

This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.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 participating in the development or execution of strategic plans, policies, technical or administrative guidance; providing leadership, oversight or technical expertise related to chemical regulation and/or risk management activities; and establishing and/or monitoring performance measures to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and progress of a team.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:

• Decision Making
• Technical Knowledge (Related to Position)*
• Critical Thinking
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Performance Measurement
• Supervisory and Leadership Judgment*
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills*
• Partnering
• Environmental Laws and Regulations
• Leadership
• You will be evaluated on these critical compentencies.

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 . Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences : 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.

General 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.

Chemistry : You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics; OR a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included the described coursework.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation .