The Environmental Protections Agency’s (EPA) National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Office of Research
and Development (ORD) is seeking a scientific leader for the position of Senior Atmospheric Scientist. This is a full-time position,
reporting to the Deputy Director, NERL, and possible duty locations could be any of the existing NERL locations (Research Triangle Park,
NC; Athens, Georgia; Cincinnati, Ohio; Las Vegas, Nevada, or EPA, Region 1 or Region 8). NERL is a scientific organization responsible for
carrying out EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment by developing and applying innovations in exposure science.
NERL provides scientific leadership, understanding, and the tools necessary to quantify exposure for humans and ecosystems. This
involves describing the characteristics of the environment, the movement of stressors and human/ecological receptors in the
environment, and the exposure that results from contact between stressors and human/ecological receptors. NERL scientists inform
sustainable solutions to complex environmental problems by producing exposure methods, models, and data used by the Agency for
problem formulation and scoping, to analyze risks and potential solutions, and to evaluate progress toward intended outcomes. A key
component of NERL’s research program is the development of exposure assessment methods designed to enhance and support
decisions made by EPA stakeholders relating to environment exposures to a variety of chemical and nonchemical stressors.
Who We Are Looking For?
We are looking for a scientific leader who is recognized for his/her scientific leadership in the area of atmospheric sciences, with
particular experience investigating how atmospheric processes relate to ecological and human exposure to air pollution. As a Senior
Scientist, he/she will provide scientific leadership and critical capabilities in the area of atmospheric sciences and modeling research.
He/she should be nationally and internationally recognized as an authority and leader on complex problems of concern to EPA as
evidenced by publications in recognized peer review journals, authorship of books and monographs, invited lectures, and development
of symposia and colloquia.
Major Responsibilities of the Senior Atmospheric Scientist include:
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Establish and lead a broad based multidisciplinary research program to address critical needs related to advancing atmospheric
models that can simulate the transport and fate of pollutants in the atmosphere and applying those models for assessing
exposures as they relate to critical Agency problems, including improving air quality and preparing for a changing climate.
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Conduct studies on the development, evaluation, and validation of analytical meteorological and air quality models to predict the
temporal and spatial distribution of air pollutants and publish results in scientific journals.
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Provide leadership of ORD’s atmospheric modeling exposure research program by working with appropriate management and
staff to help ensure that the program is on the leading scientific edge of such research.
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Serve as a senior spokesperson/representative for ORD in the area of atmospheric modeling research.
Qualifications Required:
The work of this position is classified in the 1301 – General Physical Science series, and has a positive educational
requirement. Applicants for the position under this series must have a degree and/or specialized work experience in physical science,
engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science.
The work of this position is classified in the 1340 – Meteorology series, and has a positive educational requirement. Applicants for the
position under this series must have a degree and/or specialized work experience in meteorology, atmospheric science, or other
national science major that included 24 semester hours of credit in meteorology/atmospheric science.
How to Apply:
You are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position. Please submit a
curriculum vitae via e-mail to Claudette Mitchell (mitchell.claudette@epa.gov ). Applications must be received by 11:59 PM, July 24,
2015, to be considered. Electronic submission of application materials is required. Applications sent via e-mail must be submitted in a
readable format, such as MS Word, portable document format (PDF), rich text format (RTF), or plain text. Use of other formats may
invalidate your application. The candidate will need to successfully pass a background investigation and complete a SF278 Financial
Disclosure Form. Candidates should be ready to provide transcripts to verify educational requirements. For additional information or if
you cannot apply on-line, please call 919-541-3183.
Salary and Benefits:
This is a Scientific and Professional (ST) position for which the present rate of basic pay is between $121,956 to $183,300.00, depending
on experience. This position requires U.S. citizenship. As a federal employee, the incumbent is eligible for full benefits, health and life
insurance, retirement, and vacation and sick leave. Travel, transportation and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Agency. Any
travel, transportation, relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected
candidate. Position does have portable work and selectee may telework.