Environmental Protection Specialist - R9

Summary

This position is in Office of the Regional Administrator, Region 9, Superfund & Emergency Management Division, Tribal Lands Cleanup Branch, Tribal Lands Cleanup Section 2. About Region 9: Website

This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).
*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

At the entry level of this position, you will:

• Coordinate the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting of key NAUM program initiatives and projects.
• Serve as Intergovernmental Relation Officer to Navajo Nation Chapters and Local Officials.
• Manage grant, contract, cooperative agreement, and/or interagency agreement activities related to the initiation, administration, and/or close-out of very complex, difficult, or novel grants, cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements (IGAs), including responsibility for monitoring performance.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc teams.

You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.