Physical Scientist - ORD
Summary
This position is in the Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Measure and Modeling, Air Methods and Characterization Division, Multiple Branches.
About: The Office of Research and Development (ORD)
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.
Duties
You will:
- Plan, execute, and analyze experiments as a member of one or more research teams within the larger framework research projects.
- Modify, validate, and apply methods to assess experimental endpoints.
- Provide technical assistance, training and advice.
- Implement and adhere to Laboratory, Health and Safety and Quality Assurance and other system requirements.
- Serve as Contracting Officer’s Representative, Project Officer, or similar as required for extramural contracts, cooperative agreements, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), or related vehicles in support of ORD research.
You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
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 independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.
One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.