Associate Director for Health
US Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, NC
Announcement # EPA-08-SES-ORD-6341
EPA is seeking a highly qualified individual to provide executive leadership and management as the Associate Director for Health (ADH). The ADH is responsible to the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development to formulate and implement a comprehensive research program to investigate the effects of environmental pollutants on human health. The incumbent plans, develops, organizes, directs, and implements a number of major environmental health effects research programs. He/she will supervise the five Division Directors who direct the Laboratory’s health research programs, currently staffed by over 300 employees, and will serve as principle Health Scientific Advisor to the National Laboratory Director and to the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development.
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: biological and natural resources, general health sciences and toxicology, is required. Desirable applicants will have a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D.) in one of the biological, medical, veterinary and/or public health fields, and several years of experience leading a research program.
Salary Range: This is a Senior Executive Service (SES) position. The salary range is $114,468 to $172,000, depending on qualifications. In addition, physicians may be eligible for comparability allowance.
How to Apply: The official announcement and instructions on how to apply are available at http://www.opm.gov/ Click on USAJobs on the right sidebar; then, under Search Jobs, enter the announcement #EPA-08-SES-ORD-6341. To be considered for this position, you must submit a full application. The application must be received by the closing date of the official announcement. Additional information is available by calling Shiree Womack at (202) 564-0283.
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