Summary

This position is in the Office of the Administrator (AO), Office of Congressional Intergovernmental Relations (OCIR), Intergovernmental Relations Division. About this organization: AO

This is an office-centered positionyou must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Duties

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You will:

• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance for the Division to enhance intergovernmental engagement and meet the Agency's cooperative federalism objectives.
• Provide expert advice to EPA and OCIR senior political and career leadership on intergovernmental relations and associated emerging issues to support decision-making, and strategic and effective engagement.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities of the Division to foster an environment that empowers employees and meets mission objectives while ensuring accountability.
• Represent the Agency to a variety of intergovernmental stakeholders to understand their issues and concerns and to impart the Agency's environmental goals and objectives.
• Review and evaluate the Division's organizational effectiveness and impact on Agency priorities through metrics, grants monitoring, and other applicable methods.

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.

Qualifications

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

To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as providing leadership and oversight of engagement with elected officials; leading a team or staff to achieve established objectives; and leading program evaluation and policy implementation in compliance with statutory and administrative requirements.

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

• Strategic Thinking
• Supervisory and Leadership Judgment
• Stakeholder Management
• Organizational Awareness
• Technical Competence
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Managing Employees
• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Performance Measurement
• Planning and Evaluating
• Leadership
• Accountability
• Decisiveness
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal Skills
• Resilience

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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Benefits will not change for current permanent EPA employees.

Position does not have portable work and selectee may not telework.

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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.