Environmental Protection Specialist

This position is in Region 4, Air and Radiation Division, Grants Management and Strategic Planning Office. About this organization: Region 4 This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Major duties

You will: Serve as a technical/programmatic authority in providing expert advice and assistance to state, local and/or tribal governments and non-profits to help facilitate assigned environmental protection program development within states/municipalities/tribes. Serve as a primary senior staff authority and coordinator to develop and implement stakeholder/EPA partnerships for environmental protection programs. Manage grant, cooperative agreement, and/or interagency agreement activities related to the initiation, administration, and/or close-out of very complex, difficult, or novel grants, cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements (IAGs), including responsibility for monitoring performance. Manage special projects and lead ad hoc teams. You will spend 25-50% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Qualifications

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as 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. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Attention to Detail Decision Making Critical Thinking Oral Communication* Administration and Management Leadership Written Communication* Organizational Development Teamwork* Negotiation *You will be evaluated on these critical competencies. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.

Requirements

#LI-DNI You must meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement. This position is designated as Moderate Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date. If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.