Interdisciplinary - Biologist/Physical Scientist

As a Biologist or Physical Scientist within the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Water Mission Area (WMA), your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serves as a senior technical science expert in the broad areas of laboratory science, complex scientific quality-assurance practices, and quality management. Develops and maintains discipline-specific, scientifically complex quality-assurance, and laboratory science policies and procedures aimed to support USGS, DOI, and stakeholder requirements. Leads scientifically diverse teams of subject matter experts to research and inform laboratory policies, procedures, and leverages DOI and USGS partners' best practices to inform development of WMA and USGS policies and requirements. Provides technically sound recommendations for high-value capital investments, establishing centers of excellence, consolidating WMA capabilities, and leveraging resources. Evaluates quality performance for WMA-funded laboratories nationwide for ensu