Life Scientist / Physical Scientist (DHA)
Earth Day is every day at EPA! At EPA, you can protect human health and the environment of all Americans, and you’ll discover that EPA is one great place to work! We offer great benefits and work flexibilities, and our diverse workforce connects to more than just a career--we share a common passion to promote a cleaner, healthier environment. Discover how exciting safeguarding our natural resources and protecting human health can be.
This position is in Region 10. 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.
We are looking for passionate and driven people to join our team of environmental experts. You will have the opportunity to perform duties related to environmental engineering, physical science or life science to support environmental protection work in a program area (air, water, waste, etc.); a functional area ( enforcement, compliance, permitting, etc.); or a cross media effort (environmental justice, etc.).
At the entry level of this position, you will:
- Perform duties related to environmental engineering, physical science or life science to support environmental protection work in a program area (air, water, waste, etc.); a functional area (enforcement, compliance, permitting, etc.); or a cross media effort (environmental justice. etc.).
- Assist higher graded engineers/scientist in performing a wide range of administrative, engineering, technical and scientific work associated with the monitoring and reporting of compliance activities by public and private entities on matters concerning air pollution. hazardous materials and toxic substance control and disposal, the preservation and protection of surface and groundwater, and other duties concerned with a broad range of environmental protection responsibilities.
- Perform tasks using standard methods and techniques. Advises as to the adequacy and accuracy of data and processes, proper preservation and collection of samples and specimens, and provides technical assistance where applicable.
- Research technical aspects of EPA laws and regulations.
- Perform quality control functions by reviewing and evaluating technical analyses, studies, sampling, or other forms of data processed by others within or outside EPA, for technical adequacy and acceptability.