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This position is in Region 3, Water Division, State Assistance and Partnerships Branch, Infrastructure and Assistance Section.If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.About Region 3: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-3-mid-atlantic.
MajorDuties
You will:
- Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Infrastructure and Assistance Section, ensuring that they comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs;
- Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities;
- Represent the Agency with a variety of functional area organizations;
- Serve as a technical advisor and assistant to the Second-Level Supervisor on issues pertaining to grants program management.
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-14 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-13 level defined as providing leadership, oversight or technical expertise for a scientific project or program of limited scope related to the Clean Water Act and/or Safe Drinking Water Act; coaching, mentoring or leading others.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of Clean Water and/or Safe Drinking Water Act programs such as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), Water Quality Standards, or Source Water Protection; 2) Knowledge of guidance related to the implementation of the rules and regulations under the Clean Water and/or Safe Drinking Water Act; 3) Ability to lead staff by evaluating work performance and giving advice, counsel, and instruction; 4) Skill in oral communication; 5) Skill in written communication; and 6) Ability to advise on technical issues pertaining to grants program management.
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
$117,188.00 - $152,342.00