Director, Federal Facilities Enforcement Office

Environmental Protection Agency•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director leads the Federal Facilities Enforcement Office (FFEO) within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). The Director advises OECA’s Assistant Administrator, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, and Deputy Assistant Administrator for Management on implementation and oversight of the federal facility enforcement and compliance program under EPA environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Clean Air Act, and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. FFEO establishes national enforcement policy and guidance, conducts multi-statutory inspections of federal facilities, and works with EPA’s ten regions and other headquarters offices to determine enforcement responses to violations. The Office participates in enforcement negotiations, including interagency CERCLA agreements and administrative penalty or compliance orders, and is involved in litigation and enforcement against federal facilities. It also reviews proposed federal legislation and develops EPA positions on federal responsibilities under that legislation. The Director develops and implements enforcement policies; participates in setting operating policies, procedures, priorities, plans, resource allocations, and budgets; and serves as the principal legal advisor to senior management for assigned responsibilities. The role requires producing timely analyses of evolving national policy issues, maintaining relationships with internal and external partners, and representing the Agency before Congress and other stakeholders, including presenting testimony. The Director reviews Office programs and advises the Assistant Administrator on necessary changes to programs, plans, priorities, procedures, resources, budgets, staffing, and intramural and extramural efforts. The position also oversees procurement, contracts, grants, assistance, management control systems, and the full range of supervisory human resources duties. This is an office-centered, onsite position requiring regular physical reporting to the duty station. Situational telework may be approved by a supervisor if eligibility requirements are met and agency policy allows. The position is in the Senior Executive Service and requires a one-year probationary period if not previously completed, a high-risk background investigation, a top-secret security clearance, pre-employment and random drug testing, and financial disclosure filings.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
One year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of the position, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the role.
Significant experience providing legal advice and counsel at EPA, another federal, state, or local agency, or in private practice.
Progressively responsible leadership experience demonstrating senior-level management capability and related to the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualification.
Demonstrated experience leading and/or managing attorneys and technical staff in complex enforcement and litigation matters involving federal environmental protection laws, regulations, and/or programs.
A J.D. or LL.M. from an accredited or pre-accredited law school or college, or equivalent apprentice experience as allowed by state law.
Admission and authorization to practice law under the laws of a U.S. state or territory, or the District of Columbia, and active bar membership in good standing. Bar admission and licensure are not required at application but must be obtained before entry on duty.
Submit transcripts or course listings.
Complete a one-year SES probationary period if not previously completed.
Submit an OGE-278 financial disclosure statement before assuming the position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
Complete a high-risk background investigation and obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance.
Pass pre-employment drug testing and submit to random drug testing thereafter.
Meet the listed Executive Core Qualifications: commitment to the rule of law and principles of the American founding; driving efficiency; merit and competence; leading people; and achieving results.
Address the required Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualification in the required two-page resume, unless applying as a noncompetitive eligible applicant.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement enforcement policies for the Federal Facilities Enforcement Office.
Participate in establishing operating policies, procedures, priorities, short- and long-range plans, resource allocations, and budget utilization.
Serve as the principal legal advisor to higher management for assigned areas of responsibility.
Produce analysis of evolving national policy issues on short timelines, including issues without established precedents or guidelines.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external partners.
Represent the Agency to Congress, other federal agencies, state and local governments, public interest organizations, private industry, academia, and other parties.
Prepare and present testimony to Congress and interact with members of Congress, congressional committees, and their staff.
Review Office programs and activities and advise the Assistant Administrator on needed development or revisions to programs, plans, priorities, procedures, resource allocations, budgets, staffing, and intramural and extramural efforts.
Ensure procurements, contracts, grants, and assistance are managed in accordance with Agency and Office policies, regulatory requirements, and budget constraints.
Oversee development, assessment, and improvement of management control systems to safeguard programs and achieve results in accordance with the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act.
Perform the full range of supervisory human resources duties for the Office and subordinate employees.
Advise OECA leadership on implementation and oversight of the federal facility enforcement and compliance program.
Establish national enforcement policy and guidance, conduct multi-statutory inspections, and work with EPA regions and headquarters offices on enforcement responses.
Participate in enforcement negotiations, litigation, and enforcement actions involving federal facilities.