Description:
This position is in Region 10, Superfund and Emergency Management Division, Operations and Enforcement Branch. About Region 10: Website
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.
Requirements:
NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level defined as providing leadership, oversight or technical expertise for an environmental protection program of limited scope in the Superfund Site and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); coaching, mentoring or leading others.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
- Knowledge of the principles and methods of administering environmental protection programs.
- Knowledge of guidance related to the implementation of the rules and regulations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), aka Superfund.
- Ability to lead staff by evaluating work performance and giving advice, counsel, and instruction.
- Skill in oral communication.
- Skill in written communication.
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.