Biologist​/Entomologist​/Toxicologist​/Physical Scientist​/Chemist

Duties

At the advertised grade, you will:

• Gather, evaluate, and analyze data and other information to evaluate human health, ecological, and economic assessments to support regulatory decisions.
• Issue data requirements and prepare regulatory recommendations that include evaluation of the available data, and assessments of exposure, hazard, economic impact, and risk from exposure to pesticide chemicals.
• Provide regulatory and technical support to other scientists, supervisors and higher management officials in Pesticide Programs to support regulatory decision efforts.
• Communicate risk analyses, risk assessment characterization, and other technical information both orally and in writing.

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. 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.