Supervisory Environmental Policy Analyst

This position is in the Office of Air and Radiation, Office of State Air Partnerships, Communications and Regulatory Management Office.

About: The Office of Air and Radiation.

This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Qualifications:

NOTE:  You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.

In addition to the basic education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below:

To qualify for the GS-14 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-13 level defined as providing policy and/or regulatory advice to program leadership; providing input on regulatory and/or communication plans; and coaching or mentoring others.

To qualify for the GS-15 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-14 level defined as advising teams, stakeholders, and/or senior leadership on policy or regulatory matters; providing oversight and recommendations on regulatory or communication plans; and leading workgroups, projects or programs.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully at GS-14:

• Program/Project Management/Evaluation.
• Policy Planning and Execution.*
• Coaching and Developing Others.
• Planning and Evaluating.*
• Organizational Awareness. 
• Critical Thinking. 
• Technical Knowledge (Related to Position).* 

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully at GS-15:

• Program/Project Management/Evaluation.
• Administration and Management.*
• Policy Planning and Execution.* 
• Leadership.
• Influencing/Negotiating.
• Organizational Awareness. 
• Decision Making.
• Technical Knowledge (Related to Position).* 

*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.

Responsibilities:

You will:

• Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the organizational unit, to ensure they comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customers’ needs.
• Exercise supervisory responsibilities to foster an environment that empowers employees to participate in and contribute to mission success.
• Represent the organization to internal and external stakeholders by building effective working relationships, providing authoritative research and programmatic guidance, and fostering collaboration.
• Serve as a technical advisor on issues pertaining to policy, regulatory review, and communications for the assigned office.

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

Grow your career for the good of our planet

The environmental challenges we face today are urgent. At the Environmental Protection Agency, we need professionals like you to continue our mission to protect human health and the environment. Our agency is built upon a commitment to protect human health and the environment. The work we do here changes the world. That’s why there has never been a more crucial moment to further your career as one of the scientists, engineers, community leaders, IT specialists, communicators, administrative professionals, technicians, problem solvers, and innovators at EPA.

Grow your career. Make an impact. Be EPA.

Learn more at epa.gov/careers.

Salary : $131,342