Biologist Or Physical Scientist

This role requires a Biologist or Physical Scientist to apply scientific expertise to complex regulatory policy challenges, focusing on environmental, energy, and ecological outcomes.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Utilize qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to identify and resolve complex regulatory policy problems.
• Develop practical and innovative alternatives to identified policy issues.
• Draft and advise staff or senior officials on regulatory policy, legislative, or budget matters.
• (GS-14 only): Collaborate on interagency or interdepartmental reviews of regulatory policy, including environmental science, ecological, or public health issues.
• *Minimum Requirements:**
• **Basic Education (choose one):**

* **Physical Scientist (1301):** Degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics (including 24 semester hours in physical science/related engineering science) or equivalent education/experience. * **Biologist (0401):** Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines or equivalent education/experience. * *Unofficial transcripts are required with your application.*

• **Specialized Experience (One year at the next lower grade level equivalent):**

* **GS-13 Level:** Experience in qualitative/quantitative analysis for complex regulatory policy issues, developing alternatives, and drafting/advising staff on policy, legislative, or budget issues. * **GS-14 Level:** (In addition to GS-13) Experience advising senior officials and collaborating on interagency/interdepartmental regulatory policy reviews.

• All qualifying experience, including volunteer work, will be credited.*