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This position is in Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), Office of Superfund Remediation & Technology Innovation (OSRTI), Technology Innovation & Field Services Division (TIFSD), Environmental Response Team (ERT). If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement. About OLEM:OLEM Webpage
Major Duties
You will:
- Serve as the Deputy Chief, ERT-West. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities over staff members, including but not limited to making assignments, evaluating performance, recommending appropriate actions and incentives and keeping employees and managers informed of management and personnel policies.
- Maintain and advise staff and senior leadership on the most current technical developments regarding hazardous substances, uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, oil spills, guidelines and criteria and the related impact on the activities of the Branch.
- Initiate and guide the development of new applications in the prevention, control and cleanup of releases of hazardous substances and actively encourages the development of new methodology and techniques.
- Represent ERT and OSRTI at conferences, meetings, presentations with senior level management and professional counterparts of other Federal, international, State and local agencies, institutions, industries; advise senior managers on issues and provide recommendations on policies, procedures, processes.
You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
Qualifications
You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: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 leading and supervising scientific, technical and administrative staff; advising senior leaders and staff on responses to national environmental emergencies related to hazardous materials releases, oil spill, and remediation of contaminated sites; and developing and providing recommendations on emergency response and remediation policies, procedures and guidance. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Skill in supervising and/or leading technical and administrative staff.
Ability to communicate technical and non-technical information to various audiences.
Knowledge of various policies, guidelines and regulations, i.e. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
Skill in assessing environmental emergencies and hazardous waste sites.
Ability to keep current on new hazardous site cleanup technologies and implications to current processes.
Ability to present technical information in a concise, clear to senior leaders of an organization. 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: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Pay Range
$124,759.00 - $162,185.00