Summary

This position is in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Mission Critical Operations, Regulatory and Information Services Division, Regulatory Support Branch.

This is an office-centered positionyou must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).

Duties

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You will:

• Lead coordination of management, operational and strategic issues ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities to foster an environment that empowers employees to participate in and contribute to mission success.
• Serve as OCSPP's principal advisor on the development of regulations, policies, and guidance; information collections and delegations; Information Quality Act challenges; ethics; Federal Register documents; and related activities.
• Develop program objectives or legislative and regulatory initiatives to facilitate achievement of regulatory coordination throughout the program office.
• Represent the organization to internal and external stakeholders by building effective working relationships, providing programmatic guidance, resolving any issues that arise, and fostering collaboration.

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

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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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 High 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 must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.

Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA, you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program. This development program is designed to enhance leadership competencies and meet the agency's goal of providing new leaders with the tools needed for success.

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.

Qualifications

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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 providing technical expertise or oversight on statutory or directives related to rulemaking processes or activities; making recommendations on the development of regulatory actions policies/guidance or reports or addressing internal review issues/processes; and establishing or monitoring performance measures to assess the effectiveness, efficiency and progress of a team.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully.

• Leadership*
• Strategic Thinking*
• Critical Thinking
• Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Interpersonal Skills
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Manages and Organizes Information
• Program/Project Management/Evaluation
• Risk Management
• Applications and Programs (Related to Position)
• Consultation
• Decision Making*
• Customer Service

*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.

Additional information

Are you a Displaced Federal Employee? If so, please read the Required Documents section and visit the EPA website for additional information on the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP

NOTE: To be entitled to selection priority, you must be rated well-qualified (i.e., you must have a score of 87 or highersee the How You Will Be Evaluated section).

If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.

This position is not in the bargaining unit.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement. EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally. Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.

NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.