Director, Federal Facilities Enforcement Office

This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Federal Facilities Enforcement Office at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

What you will do

• Serve as an advisor on the implementation and oversight of the federal facility enforcement and compliance program with respect to EPA's environmental laws.
• Develop and establish national enforcement policy and guidance for the federal facility enforcement and compliance program.
• Conduct multi-statutory inspections of federal facilities and determine appropriate enforcement responses to violations.
• Be involved in enforcement negotiations, administrative penalty and/or compliance orders, and litigation against federal facilities.
• Review proposed federal legislation and develop EPA positions on appropriate federal responsibilities.
• Develop and implement enforcement policies for the Office.
• Participate in the establishment of operating policies, procedures, priorities, plans, resource allocation and budgetary utilization.
• Serve as the principal legal advisor to higher management for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Produce analysis of national policy issues on short timelines.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external partners.
• Represent the Agency to officials from Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, public interest organizations, private industry, academia, and others.
• Prepare and present testimony to Congress and interact directly with members of Congress and their staff.
• Review the programs and activities of the Office and advise on program development, revisions, plans, priorities, procedures, resource allocations, budgets, personnel staffing, and efforts.
• Ensure that procurements, contracts, grants, and assistance are managed in accordance with policies, regulatory requirements, and budgetary constraints.
• Oversee the development, assessment, and improvement of management control systems.
• Perform supervisory human resources duties for the Office and subordinate employees.

What you need

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must complete a 1-year SES probationary period if not previously completed.
• Must submit a financial disclosure statement.
• Must meet education requirements.
• Must undergo a background investigation and obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.

About the role

Contract: full-time
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Salary: $197201–$228000 Per Year