Summary
This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. About OCSPP. 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).
Duties
This position is located in the immediate office of the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). OPPT is responsible for implementation of those activities of the Agency as mandated by the Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA): implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, the Pollution Prevention Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and other statutes. OPPT provides leadership on a wide variety of national industrial chemical and pollution prevention-related policy, communications and resources management matters coming before the Administrator. The Office implements decision-making processes and coordinates the development, clearance and submission of all policy and programmatic planning documents for the chemical safety program. The Deputy Director for Programs in OPPT provides day-to-day supervision and direction for all activities assigned as delegated by the Office Director, utilizing their scientific background and technical expertise. Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Managing efforts to enhance and implement the Agency's chemical management program by developing and implementing policies for new and existing chemicals, including national program chemicals. Developing policy and providing scientific and technical support for Office programs, including TSCA reform efforts to strengthen EPA's chemical management program and interfacing with internal and external stakeholders. Collaborating with the Office Director and Deputy Director for Management in planning and managing resources, both human and financial, and evaluating organization and functional assignments to determine how to improve operations. Coordinating strategic planning and program evaluation, including participating in planning the development, assessment and coordination of activities related to chemical management and pollution prevention programs assigned to the Agency. Supervising a large staff of employees organized into units headed by subordinate managers and supervisors.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen. If you are selected, you must complete a 1-year SES probationary period, if not previously completed. The Ethics in Government Act, P.L. 95-521, requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment. REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25. If you are selected for this position and plan to use your driver's license or identification card during the onboarding process (i.e., for employment eligibility verification or to obtain your EPA identification card), the document must be a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver's license or identification card that includes the REAL ID-compliant star marking, or must be an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL). You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding. For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs. 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. #LI-Onsite
How you will be evaluated
We will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet basic qualification requirements, your application will be evaluated based on the experience described in your resume with the required Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs). It will then be forwarded to a three-member Rating Panel consisting of SES members for further review. The Rating Panel will decide which Best Qualified applicants will be issued to the Selecting Official by the Human Resources Office.