This position is in the Office of the Administrator (AO), Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. About: AO 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.

Duties

You will:

Requirements

• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.

Qualifications

NOTE:  You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 advising senior management on agriculture policy-related matters, recommending and/or implementing changes to improve program efficiency, and coordinating projects/assignments related to agricultural policy. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:  Skill in project management. Ability to mentor, motivate, and appraise staff. Ability to use analysis to evaluate and improve policy and program operations. Skill in oral communication. Skill in collaborating and interacting on projects or teams with multiple stakeholders. Knowledge of agricultural and environmental research and policy. Ability to negotiate with and persuade internal and external stakeholders on complex and sensitive issues. Skill in written communication. 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: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency OMS/OHCO/RCD 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
• Name: Jason Sellers
• Phone: 513-569-7874
• Email: [email protected]