Total 76 job vacancies by Environmental Protection Agency

At the entry level of this position, you will:

• Review environmental impacts analysis across media (impacts on air, water and/or land resources) and prepare EPA’s comments on NEPA analyses and other related planning, policy and NEPA documents as needed.
• Serve as a technical specialist within the organization and coordinates with others in developing NEPA analysis documents and other related planning, policy, and NEPA documents.
• Perform research on, and in support of, programmatic development of in-depth understanding of industry-specific environmental impacts including: mining operations, energy development (oil and gas, wind, solar), public land management, and transportation.
• Serve as an EPA Project Officer and/or Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.  NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

You will spend less than 25% 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.

You will:

• Review and evaluate the ambient air monitoring Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) programs.
• Provide technical assistance to air pollution control entities in the area of ambient air monitoring.
• Participate in planning, developing, coordinating, and conducting workshops to train personnel in ambient air monitoring.
• Represent Region 4 on program matters by attending meetings, conferences, and hearings.

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.  NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

You will:

• Serve as the Region 7 Tribal Consultation Advisor as provided in the EPA’s 2011 Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes.
• Advise the Regional Administrator, Deputy Regional Administrator, Senior Leadership, and program managers, as the expert on tribal policies and programs, including the federal tribal trust responsibilities and government-to-government relationships, at both a national and regional level.
• Independently develop, write, and establish regional implementation as it applies to Regional Tribal programs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with tribal governments.

You will spend less than 25% 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.

At the entry level of this position, you will:

• Perform legal research, writing, and analysis and provide legal advice and policy recommendations on counseling and/or enforcement regarding matters arising under the Clean Air Act (CAA); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); Toxic Substances Control Act; (TSCA), and/or Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) or other environmental statutes administered by EPA.
• Build effective working relationships as a liaison working closely with Region 10 program clients and EPA headquarter offices, including the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of General Counsel (OGC), and other entities such as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and state and tribal governments to ensure that relevant and accurate information is exchanged regarding actions that may affect Regional program objectives.
• Represent Region 10 in dealings with outside parties, including negotiating the settlement of disputed matters and the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures. Serve as EPA's legal counsel assisting DOJ to ensure that the Agency's views are represented in judicial proceedings.

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.  NOTE:  Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

At the entry level of this position, you will:

• Perform legal research, writing, and analysis and provide legal advice and policy recommendations on all aspects of cleanup and cost recovery matters under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and other relevant environmental statutes at both private sites and federal facilities;
• Build effective working relationships as a liaison working closely with Region 10 program clients, including the Superfund and Emergency Management Division (SEMD), EPA headquarter offices, including the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of General Counsel (OGC), and other entities such as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and state and tribal governments to ensure that relevant and accurate information is exchanged regarding actions that may affect Regional program objectives;
• Represent Region 10 in dealings with outside parties, including negotiating the settlement of cleanup and cost recovery matters at Superfund sites. Serve as EPA's legal counsel assisting DOJ to ensure that the Agency's views are represented in judicial proceedings.

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.  NOTE:  Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

You will:

• Advise and support EPA's senior leaders on international program and policy development that involves coordination with international organizations; develop incisive analyses and innovative policy options concerning the office's international programs.
• Coordinate development and implementation of environmental programs in collaboration with other National Program Managers (NPMs) and Regions, with partner federal entities, such as the Department of State and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and with multilateral organizations, including the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Arctic Council, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), World Health Organization (WHO), and the like.
• Ensure clear, effective communication among workgroup members and with stakeholders; represent management in domestic and international meetings; brief Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA) management on issues that are often complex or controversial; and write position papers, talking points, and other materials for use by EPA leadership.

You will spend less than 25% 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.

You will

• Provide leadership in human health risk assessment tools and practices and senior level technical expertise in the development of technical and policy materials, publications, and supporting documents for human health effects assessments for toxic pollutants in ambient and/or drinking water, which are used by states, tribes, water quality managers, the public, and other stakeholders (e.g., environmental organizations).
• Responsible for independently conceptualizing, planning, obtaining feedback and input from both internal and external partners, and executing long-range projects of national/international significance, that are identified by OST/OW, to produce health effects and criteria documents (e.g., health effects assessments for emerging contaminants, human health criteria, and drinking water health advisories).
• Serve as a recognized international expert and representative of OW and EPA for internal and external conferences, workshops, workgroups, and task forces that provide technical and policy guidance to EPA and non-EPA personnel and provides outreach to states, local governments, tribes, and the regulated and international community. 
• Advise senior EPA leaders, including the Administrator and Office of Water Assistant Administrator, as well as elected officials, public health experts, water quality managers, and drinking water administrators on issues related to the development of health protective values for contaminants in ambient and drinking waters. 
• Serve as extramural project officer or task order contracting officer representative (COR) for scientific support work performed under contract or under assistance agreements including cooperative agreements and grants.

You will spend less than 25% 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.

You will:

• Use standard program evaluation techniques to analyze information to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations.
• Develop and apply analytical approaches, methodology, concepts and techniques to plan and carry out studies/projects to assist the organization in program planning, measurement, or progress evaluation.
• Examine current or proposed policies, laws, regulations or administrative procedures to assist in determining potential impact and developing associated recommendations.
• Gather and evaluate programmatic data to assist in developing recurring or special reports, preparing executive briefings and similar materials for use by management in carrying out and reporting on program accomplishments.

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

At the GS-4 level, you will:

• Perform routine and limited assignments pertaining to the scientific missions of the organization.
• Assist senior staff, project officers, analytical staff, and other staff as necessary.
• Assist in the performance of other standardized support duties such as collections of literature references and the organization of files.
• Assist with routine steps in science studies and regulatory/compliance work.
• Support higher-graded staff in planning for program management of environmental programs.

At the GS-5 level, you will:

• Perform routine and limited assignments pertaining to the scientific missions of the organization.
• Assist senior staff, project officers, analytical staff and other staff as necessary.
• Complete developmental assignments that expand the understanding of concepts, underlying principles, and program requirements and procedures.
• Assist with summary of environmental program information data for use in preparing reports and program evaluations.
• Support higher-graded staff in planning for program management of environmental programs.
• Assist staff in preparation of materials for, and participation in, briefings with managers.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

At the GS-4 level, you will:

• Assist with varied but routine environmental protection work to support higher level members of the branch or division for planning for program management of environmental programs.
• Review and summarize a variety of environmental program information data for supervisor's use in preparing reports and programs evaluations.
• Assist higher graded specialists by performing clear cut assignments that allow employee to become familiar with the basic EPA statues and regulations.
• Work as a team member on a special project or study teams performing day-to-day staff operations to assist higher level analysts in the organization to which assigned.

At the GS-5 level, you will:

• Review files, records and other documents to compile and summarize information pertaining to environmental programs and/or compliance reviews.
• Provide information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various applications, permits, grant applications, or compliance-related forms and documents which may be required.
• Collect, track, compute, and summarize statistical information and data in chart and narrative forms.
• Conduct information searches and review references and guidelines to resolve problems and questions in assigned functional area.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

At the GS-4 grade level, you will:

• Perform routine and limited assignments pertaining to the scientific missions of the organization.
• Assist in the performance of duties such as the collection of literature references and the organization of files.
• Assist senior staff, project officers, analytical staff, and other staff as necessary.
• Support higher-graded staff in planning for program management of environmental programs.

At the GS-5 grade level, you will:

• Perform routine and limited assignments pertaining to the scientific missions of the organization.
• Select appropriate methods and procedures for assignments based upon previous assignments or instructions.
• Assist senior staff, project officers, analytical staff, and other staff as necessary.
• Support higher-graded staff in planning for program management of environmental programs.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

At the GS-04 level, you will:

• Collect data from reference sources in office and incorporate it into typed/computer generated material.
• Provide information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various data and material.
• Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.
• Use several types of office automation tools, such as word processing, graphics, spreadsheets, and database management skills to compile and manipulate information into various formats.

At the GS-05 level, you will:

• Collect data from reference sources in office and incorporate it into typed/computer generated material.
• Provide information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various data and material.
• Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.
• Assist senior specialists in conducting program analysis functions and research legal and regulatory material.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

At the GS-4 level, you will:

• Select appropriate methods and procedures for assignments based upon previous assignments or instructions.
• Assist senior staff, project officers, analytical staff, and other staff as necessary.
• Assist in the performance of other standardized support duties such as the collection of literature references and the organization of files.
• Assist with routine steps in science studies and regulatory/compliance work.
• Support higher-graded staff in planning for program management of environmental programs.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

At the GS-3 level, you will:

• Perform copying and faxing duties which include special copying techniques such as duplexing, reducing, enlarging, collating, and stapling.
• Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.
• Receive telephone calls and visitors, determining the identity of the caller, nature of the call, and refers callers to appropriate staff person.
• Verify information and arranges it in accordance with the general nature of the material and purpose of the presentation for other staff members.

At the GS-4 level, you will:

• Collect data from reference sources in office and incorporates it into typed/computer generated material.
• Proofread all material, corrects grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
• Provide information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various data and material.
• Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

At the entry level of this position, you will:

• Assist in planning, development, and implementation of Environmental Protection Programs. Provide program related technical assistance and advice on data analysis, analytical methods, sampling techniques, pollution control requirements, impacts of pollutants, etc. to federal, state, local and/or tribal agencies.
• Review financial agreements, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter-agency agreements, activities related to the initiation, administration, and/or close-out of more complex or difficult financial agreements, including responsibility for monitoring. performance.
• Support program development and implement of outreach initiatives, activities, and communication strategies to state, local and tribal governments, and regulated communities and the public.
• Respond to public and regional inquiries by providing technical support and collaborating with regional cross program teams, as well as with external agencies.

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.  NOTE:  Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

You will spend less than 25% 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.