Environmental Protection Specialist - R8
This position is in Region 8 / Land, Chemicals and Redevelopment Division / Chemical Safety and Environmental Stewardship Branch. About region 8 : Region 8
This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. Partial work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized.
Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
- Assist in development and implementation of stakeholder/EPA partnerships for environmental protection programs, including negotiation, facilitation, creation, and evaluation of specific agreements.
- Review grants, cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements activities related to the initiation, administration, and/or close-out of conventional or less complex grants, cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements (IGAs), including responsibility for monitoring performance.
- Assist project managers on ad hoc teams, dealing with competing demands and priorities.
- Serve as a technical/programmatic specialist in providing information to state, local and/or tribal governments and non-profits to help facilitate assigned environmental protection programs development within municipalities/towns/tribes.
When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.