Supervisory Biologist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist

This position is in the Office of Water (OW), Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water, Drinking Water Capacity and Compliance Assistance Division, Tribal and Water Resources Assistance Branch. About this organization: OW This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

You will: Plan, direct, and manage organizational unit operations and staff to achieve program goals and priorities, develop and implement policies and work schedules, allocate resources and assignments, monitor performance and progress, and provide recommendations on complex issues and accomplishments to senior leadership. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities to ensure work is accomplished accurately. Represent the agency at functional area forums to gather and disseminate information that are critical to agency operation and priorities. Serve as an expert technical advisor on issues pertaining to the national drinking water program, national grant programs, source water protection, and tribal compliance assistance. Oversee and provide technical direction for contract, extramural, and resource management to ensure policies and regulations are effectively followed. You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

#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 must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period. Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA, you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program. This development program is designed to enhance leadership competencies and meet the agency's goal of providing new leaders with the tools needed for success. 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.