Environmental Protection Specialist
About The Position
This position is in Region 4, Air and Radiation Division, Grants Management and Strategic Planning Office. It is office-centered, requiring regular physical reporting to the duty station stated in the announcement. The role provides technical and programmatic expertise to state, local, and/or tribal governments and nonprofits, and coordinates partnerships between stakeholders and EPA to support environmental protection programs. It also manages complex grants, cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements, monitors performance, and leads special projects and ad hoc teams. The position spends 25–50% of work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
Requirements
- Meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the announcement closing date.
- Complete a background investigation for this Moderate Risk position unless an appropriate investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management; meet all pre-employment security requirements before an official employment letter can be issued.
- Complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of the first day of employment and annually thereafter if selected.
- For GS-13: one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12, overseeing grants, cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements from initiation through performance monitoring; developing stakeholder partnerships to provide recipient guidance, resolve complex program issues, and ensure compliance.
- Competencies: Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Administration and Management, Leadership, Written Communication, Organizational Development, Teamwork, and Negotiation.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert technical and programmatic advice and assistance to state, local, and/or tribal governments and nonprofits to facilitate environmental protection program development.
- Serve as a primary senior staff authority and coordinator in developing and implementing stakeholder/EPA partnerships for environmental protection programs.
- Manage the initiation, administration, and/or close-out of very complex, difficult, or novel grants, cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements, including monitoring performance.
- Manage special projects and lead ad hoc teams.
- Spend 25–50% of work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
