The EPA Environmental Research and Business Support Program has an immediate opening for an Environmental Outreach Executive Support position with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA’s facility in Washington, DC.
The Office of Research and Development at the EPA supports high-quality research to improve the scientific basis for decisions on national environmental issues and help EPA achieve its environmental goals. Research is conducted in a broad range of environmental areas by scientists in EPA laboratories and at universities across the country.
The staff of the Immediate Office of the Assistant Administrator (IOAA) for Research and Development provides direct support to the Assistant Administrator (AA), Deputy Assistant Administrators (DAA) and Associate Assistant Administrator. This includes conducting comprehensive program, staff and technical analysis of science policy issues and problems, as well as providing general advice and guidance for ORD activities.
The Senior Advisor and State Liaison in IOAA provides leadership and coordination across ORD in support of the EPA Administrator’s focus on cooperative federalism to create tangible environmental results for the American people. The State Liaison plays a critical role in facilitating the partnership between ORD and state environment and public health agencies to fulfill our joint mission of protecting human health and the environment. The State Liaison develops and implements strategies to improve outreach and engagement with the states, and leads ORD’s State Coordination Team, coordinating its monthly calls, outputs and meetings. The State Liaison provides expert advice across the ORD Labs, Centers and Offices and National Research Programs for outreach and collaboration with states and high-level state officials, in coordination with the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, as well as EPA program and regional offices. This work emphasizes the early engagement through translation of ORD research products and tools to help states address their on-the-ground environment challenges, and provides feedback on how ORD research can more effectively support states’ efforts to protect the environment. The Senior Advisor also serves as the Executive Secretary for the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Sustainability (CENRS) of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and supports the EPA NSTC principal. CENRS provides a formal mechanism for coordination on ongoing research and development on environmental and natural resources across the federal government.
The selected candidate shall assist the Senior Advisor and State Liaison with the analytical and administrative duties required to support ORD’s state partnership and engagement activities. He/she shall assist with all matters related to the planning, administration and record keeping responsibilities of the CENRS Executive Secretary. The successful candidate shall be able to shift focus quickly, multi-task, and meet tight deadlines; be detail-oriented; and have excellent interpersonal skills.
Management and Administrative responsibilities shall include:
Communications-related responsibilities shall include:
Location: This job will be located at EPA’s facility in Washington, DC.
Salary: The selected applicant will become a full time temporary employee of ORAU and will receive an hourly wage of $22.46 for hours worked.
Hours: Full Time.
Travel: Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Working Conditions: This position will involve work in an administrative setting and is not expected to involve exposure to hazardous elements.
The selected candidate shall be supervised by a mentor who will provide day-to-day direction, as well as coach, advise and counsel the selected candidate, and review his/her work.
Expected Start Date: The position start date is July 2018. The selected applicant will be a temporary employee of ORAU working as a contractor to EPA. The initial contract period is through May 14, 2019. EPA may elect to renew the contract for an additional one 12-month optional period.
For more information, contact EPAjobs@orau.org. Do not contact EPA directly.
Eligible applicants must:
EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Work Experience, and Education
Successful candidates shall:
Desired Knowledge, Skills, Work Experience, and Education
It is desirable for the candidate to possess:
I certify that I am at least 18 years of age; have earned at least a bachelor’s degree in environmental science or other closely related field of study from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months; a citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident of the United States of America; and not a current employee of EPA ORD or the spouse or child of an EPA ORD employee.
ORAU is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability); visit the ORAU website for required employment notices.
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