HIGH-LEVEL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Associate Division Director (3 Positions)

EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) is seeking senior science

managers to fill three positions in the National Risk Management Research

Laboratory (NRMRL) in Cincinnati, Ohio. All three positions will serve as

Associate Division Director for one of the three research Divisions in

Cincinnati

The Associate Division Director reports to the Division Director and

exercises supervisory management responsibilities over staff members; works

with the Division Director to develop and implement a multi-million dollar

research program; assists and advises the Division Director in the

formulation of goals and objectives; promotes understanding and effective

use of all administrative resources and infrastructure critical to the

achievement of the mission, strategic goals, and quality science.

We are seeking candidates to serve as Associate Division Director in three

different research Divisions:

Sustainable Technology Division: Conducts research on sustainability that

includes science-based decision support systems for addressing the

ecological integrity of natural and built environments, and analyzing

environmental, societal and economic impacts of energy production and use

systems such as biofuels, and new materials such as nanotechnology products,

from a life cycle point of view.

Land Remediation and Pollution Control Division: Conducts research at the

basic level as well as bench- and pilot-scales to explore innovative

solutions to current and future pollution problems affecting land and

watersheds. Our programs include field evaluation and demonstration of

innovative technologies, development and testing of municipal waste

management, and remediation technologies and technical support for hazardous

waste sites.

Water Supply and Water Resources Division: Conducts a technically complex

national research program to develop improved methods for drinking water

treatment and distribution, protection of source waters, control of urban

wet weather pollution and environmental management of watersheds.

These positions will be open to any current U.S. citizen. Desirable

qualifications include demonstrated experience and results in leading,

managing, and planning environmental research activities; excellent written

and oral communication skills; and a general understanding of U. S.

environmental laws and policy and implications for conducting research.

Salary and Benefits: Salary is up to the GS-14/15 level, presently $98,699

to $150,930 per year dependent upon qualifications, experience, and other

factors. The selected applicant will be eligible for full benefits

including health and life insurance, retirement, and vacation and sick

leave.

How to Apply: The application period for these positions is expected to

begin around early December, and will end 3 weeks after each vacancy opens.

There will be separate vacancies for each position, and you must apply to

each position for which you wish to be considered. Applications must be

submitted via the Federal Government's USAJobs web site

(http://www.usajobs.gov/). Please follow all instructions carefully, and be

sure to complete the application and send in any required supporting

documentation by the vacancy closing date.

More information about NRMRL, along with links to open vacancies and other

information can be found at http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/jobs/index.html.

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