Director, Office of Site Remediation Enforcement

The work of this position is classified in the General Attorney, 0905 series. Applicants must have a LL.B or J.D. degree from an accredited law school; must be admitted to practice before the highest court of a State, U. S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and must maintain active status as a member of the bar of one of these jurisdictions. The incumbent must have significant experience in providing legal advice and counsel at EPA; other federal, state, or local agencies; or in private practice. All applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform in this role. Typically this experience can be found in work within this field or a field that is closely related. As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service, applicants must also provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. A. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) – Mandatory for competitive applicants – Failure to address these factors individually within a limit of ten (10) pages total will result in your application being disqualified, unless you are a noncompetitive eligible applicant. ECQ 1 – LEADING CHANGE. Involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 – LEADING PEOPLE. Involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 – RESULTS DRIVEN. Involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 – BUSINESS ACUMEN. Involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 – BUILDING COALITIONS. Involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Your responses should be clear and concise and show a level of accomplishment and a degree of responsibility. Leadership competencies for each ECQ can be found in OPM’s Guide to SES Qualifications. B. Technical Qualifications (TQs) – Mandatory for all applicants – Failure to address these factors individually within a limit of two (2) pages per factor will result in your application being disqualified. TQ 1 – Demonstrated experience in developing and managing complex environmental policies and procedures that include the Comprehensive Environmental, Response, and Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), or other enforcement cleanup programs. TQ 2 – Demonstrated experience leading and managing the activities of a multidisciplinary organization that implements environmental programs, including addressing congressional, and state and local government concerns.
This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Site Remediation Enforcement. About the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. This is an office-centered position*–you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. *EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.