U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Summary This position is in Region 8, Water Division, Clean Water Branch, Wastewater Section.  The location will be determined after a selection has been made for the position; if selected, you must work at one of the locations stated in this announcement.  The salary will be commensurate with the location. About Region 8   https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-8-mountains-and-plains Learn more about this agency Responsibilities You will: Prepare or review National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) permits (issuance, reissuance, and modification) for extremely complex treatment, facilities. Provide authoritative technical advice and support to state, local or tribal agencies regarding technical and/or scientific criteria and methods; implementation of pollution control requirements; and impacts of pollutants. Resolve critical, politically sensitive, and highly complex issues related to NPDES permit requirements and defend NPDES permits against legal...

Summary This position is in the Office of Research and Development, Office of Science Advisor, Policy, and Engagement, Extramural Research and Partnership Division, Partnerships Branch.  If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.  About the  Office of Research and Development. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities You will: - Provide scientific and technical advise to support overall Collaborative Challenges and Innovative Programs (CChIPS) and Office of Research and Development (ORD) scientific goals which include supporting and/or leading efforts to advance ORD’s innovations programs and align them with Agency, ORD and Office of Science Advisor, Policy, and Engagement (OSAPE) priorities and programs; - Provide advice, coordinate, and implement OSAPE Collaborative Challenge and Innovation Programs;  - Communicate program goals, objectives, and results, and engage internal and external partners; - Maintain a proactive...

Summary This position is in Region 4, Water Division, Water Quality Planning Branch, Water Quality Standards Section in Atlanta, GA. If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.   About Region 4:    https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-epa-region-4-southeast Learn more about this agency Responsibilities You will: - Serve as a watershed/water quality modeler using watershed/water quality computer modeling techniques and evaluate model scenarios to recommend pollution load reductions to restore water quality; - Provide advice and recommendations to decision makers in controversial, and/or precedent-setting situations regarding water quality restoration; - Confer with the senior modeler and regional staff to determine program requirements to develop statistically and mathematically defensible solutions for complex projects that are acceptable to all parties and interests involved; When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than...

Summary This position is in the Office of Research and Development, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, Health and Environmental Effects Assessment Division, Integrated Health Assessment Branch.   If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.   About the  Office of Research and Development. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities You will: - Interpret, evaluate, and analyze scientific data and other information for the development of human health and environmental assessments of human exposure to air pollutants; - Communicate analyses, research results, and technical advice and maintain professional contacts essential to the assessment process; - Provide technical expertise, assistance and advice to support assessment efforts; - Identify, plan and implement research to develop and/or improve methods used in assessments. When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion...

Summary This position is in Region 9, Air & Radiation Division, Permit & Rules Branch, Air Permits Section.  If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.  About  Region 9 . Learn more about this agency Responsibilities At the entry level of this position, you will: - Prepare or review permits (issuance, reissuance, and modification) for routine treatment, storage and disposal facilities or sources. - Provide technical support to state, local or tribal agencies regarding well-defined technical and scientific criteria and methods; pollution control requirements; and impacts of pollutants. - Resolve issues related to permit requirements and participate in the defense of permits against legal challenges with Office of Regional Counsel (ORC). - Respond to permit inquiries. 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...