ChemAction Toxicologist (Toxicologist 2)

at  State of Washington Dept of Ecology

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time. We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked. Examples of the proration calculations are:

• 30 hours worked per week for 20 months: (30/40) x 20 months = 15 months full-time equivalent
• 20 hours worked per week for 12 months: (20/40) x 12 months = 6 months full-time equivalent

Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, education, and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.
A total of nine (9) years of experience and/or education as described below:
Experience: Toxicological experience
Education in: Toxicology or in a health or ecological-related science with a major emphasis in toxicology.
All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:

YEARS OF REQUIRED EXPERIENCE - AS LISTED ABOVE.

Combination 1
No college credits or degree
9 years of experience
Combination 2
30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
8 years of experience
Combination 3
60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (AA degree).
7 years of experience
Combination 4
90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
6 years of experience
Combination 5
A Bachelor’s Degree
5 years of experience
Combination 6
A Master’s Degree
3 years of experience
Combination 7
A PhD
2 years of experience

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

• Experience with toxicology tools, models, and chemical database systems (e.g. EPA ToxCast).
• Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: human health toxicology, ecological toxicology, hazard assessments, alternatives assessments or green chemistry.
• Experience in communicating complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE UNIQUE?

This position serves as the toxicology technical expert supporting development[LJ(1] and implementation of Chemical Action Plans (CAPs), legislative report development, rule making, and consumer product law implementation through identification of potential health and environmental effects of toxic chemicals and recommend strategies to reduce or eliminate those impacts.
Part of the work of this position is to support two of our high priority projects: the 6PPD Action Plan and implementation of the Toxic Free Cosmetic Act.

What you will do:

• Conduct objective, science-based research on toxic chemicals and metals of concern impacting human health and the environment using the best science available.
• Research, interpret data and share toxicological information about potentially hazardous substances in the environment.
• Review toxicological studies and interpret toxicology data to support applicable state laws.
• Work with agency toxicologists, the Department of Health (DoH) and other local, state and federal agencies to collaborate on toxicology related actions.
• Support, as a technical lead, the development of Chemical Action Plans.
• Be responsible for assuring that assessment results are communicated clearly, adequately, and accurately to management, other agencies, the public, Tribes, and the press.
• Participate on agency rulemaking projects, interim policies or regulatory guidance projects or publications