Biologist- (OCSPP)
Summary
This position is in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Biological and Economic Analysis Division (BEAD), Biological Analysis Branch (BAB).
About the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention: OCSPP
This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. Partial work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized.
Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
- Develop and evaluate pesticide use data, data summaries, and data sources and/or information concerning pesticide issues;
- Provide biological analyses of the use, benefits, and efficacy of insecticides and/or other types of pesticides and their alternatives for various regulatory and non-regulatory actions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and related environmental statutes;
- Gather and/or assemble data for meetings, briefing papers, and presentations concerning pesticide registrations and related activities;
- Facilitate the development of human health and ecological risk assessments for pesticides.
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.
See the USAJOBS application for details on qualifications and eligibility.