**Location: Atlanta, GA***
***THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE***
***U.S. Citizenship required**
****This job will close when we have received 75 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. ***
As a(n) Toxicologist, you will:
- Oversee the development and continuous refinement of ATSDR’s toxicological content for emergency response, ensuring rapid, science-based toxicology support during chemical incidents, hazmat releases, and other acute exposure events.
- Lead the integration of toxicological data, exposure science, and modeling tools to produce timely, actionable temporary exposure guidelines for responders, decision-makers, and affected communities during chemical emergencies.
- Advance modernization of toxicological methods, tools, and workflows-including data integration, systematic evidence mapping, and technology-supported profile development-to increase efficiency, scientific quality, and responsiveness to emerging chemical hazards.
This is a CSRA Supervisor. This position has 20% supervisory duties. Candidates must also have demonstrated or shown the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicants should describe any previous experience or responsibilities which could be used in relation to the supervisory requirements of this position.
Qualifications
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Basic Qualifications: Degree: toxicology; or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology.
Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:
- Providing toxicological and scientific leadership and technical guidance; evaluating staff performance and fostering workforce development.
- Overseeing complex scientific evaluations related to environmental contamination exposures, including establishing priorities and setting milestones.
- Developing, maintaining, and strengthening scientific and programmatic collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.