This position is in The Office of Water. The Office of Water (OW) ensures drinking water is safe, and restores and maintains oceans, watersheds, and their aquatic ecosystems to protect human health, support economic and recreational activities, and provide healthy habitat for fish, plants and wildlife.

OW is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, and portions of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Ocean Dumping Ban Act, Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act, Shore Protection Act, Marine Plastics Pollution Research and Control Act, London Dumping Convention, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and several other statutes.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Office of Water works with the ten EPA regional offices, other federal agencies, state and local governments, American Indian Tribes, the regulated community, organized professional and interest groups, land owners and managers, and the public-at-large. OW provides guidance, specifies scientific methods and data collection requirements, performs oversight and facilitates communication among those involved. OW helps the states and American Indian Tribes to build capacity, and water programs can be delegated to them for implementation.

At the entry level of this position, you will:

• Serve as an scientist in the Branch and assists in the management of technical projects and programs including application of complex drinking water or wastewater projects/programs to mitigate public health issues from contaminants.
• Provide scientific and technical assistance during the guidance and regulatory development process. Analyzes, reviews and evaluates scientific studies, technical and program documents related to implementation of Office of Water programs and other programs that impact the drinking water/wastewater industry.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of implementation of Agency scientific/engineering policies, guidelines, and regulations. Provide advice to State, Regional, Tribal and Program staff and to utilities concerning scientific and technical issues.
• Keep abreast of new developments in technology and science related to program areas of interest (i.e., American Water Infrastructure Assistance (AWIA), Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program, and/or the Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program, and/or drinking water contaminants occurrence and mitigation). Prepare responses for program inquiries from the general public.

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.

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