Summary This position is in the Office of Air and Radiation, Office of State Air Partnerships, Air Quality Assessment Division, Emissions Inventory Branch. About: The Office of Air and Radiation This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. Responsibilities At the full performance level of this position, you will: Establish policies and procedures, set organizational objectives and priorities, and align organizational performance to achieve programmatic commitments and goals. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities, establish performance critical elements, and promote an environment that empowers employees to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with high level officials, internal and external stakeholder to serve as an expert on programmatic policies and guidance, resolve issues that arise, and foster collaboration. Oversee the development of emissions data for EPA, States and Tribes to support Clean Air Act (CAA) implementation to provide information for CAA implementation and inform Agency decision making. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position. Requirements Conditions of Employment #LI-DNI You must meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement. This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date. If you are selected, you must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period. Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA, you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program. This development program is designed to enhance leadership competencies and meet the agency's goal of providing new leaders with the tools needed for success. If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter. Qualifications NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below: 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 technical advice, recommendations or participation in the development of goals that align program and organizational unit objectives; developing and/or applying emissions inventories to support Clean Air Act implementation; and advising employees on policies and procedures. To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as providing leadership, oversight, and recommendations on theories, principles, practices, standards, and methods in environmental engineering and the physical sciences; developing and/or applying emissions inventories to support Clean Air Act implementation; and establishing or monitoring performance measures to assess team effectiveness, efficiency, and progress. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Program/Project Management/Evaluation Policy Planning and Execution Planning and Evaluating (assessed at the GS-14 only) Coaching and Developing Others Organizational Awareness Consultation Critical Thinking Technical Knowledge (Related to Position) Customer Service Administration and Management (assessed at the GS-15 only) Leadership Influencing/Negotiating Decision Making You will be evaluated on these critical competencies. 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: Part-Time Experience. Education Environmental Engineer: All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for consideration for an engineering position: Successful completion of a professional engineering degree at an accredited university or college OR Have a combination of college level education or training AND technical experience that has furnished you with (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration as an engineer. Evidence of passing the Engineer-in-Training written test. Successful documented completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences as described by OPM. Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field and at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Please review the OPM page on specifics about required curriculum and for more information on qualifications, please visit GS-800: All Professional Engineering Positions qualifications. Physical Scientist You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; OR a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation. Additional Information Are you a Displaced Federal Employee? If so, please read the Required Documents section and visit the EPA website for additional information on the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP NOTE: To be entitled to selection priority, you must be rated well-qualified (i.e., you must have a score of 87 or higher--see the How You Will Be Evaluated section). If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility. This position is not in the bargaining unit.
