Intergovernmental Relations Specialist

You will:

• Build relationships with state and local officials to advance reauthorization and amendments of Agency mandates and develop and evaluate communication strategies to convey priorities and solicit feedback.
• Serve as the Agency liaison to state and local officials coordinating EPA engagement on policies and programs through technical assistance briefings and meetings with external stakeholders. Collaborate across EPA programs and regions to strengthen partnerships and support policy and implementation.
• Identify strategic priorities recommend stakeholder engagement approaches and coordinate partnership efforts with state and local officials to support cooperative federalism.
• Develop and maintain a network of external stakeholders through outreach coalition-building and engagement activities including meetings conferences webinars speaking engagements and written communications to keep partners informed on programs policies and regulatory issues.

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.

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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 Moderate 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.

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-13 level you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as analyzing environmental policy legislative or regulatory issues; providing advice recommendations and/or communications to support leadership and agency priorities; and developing and maintaining partnerships through coalition-building and collaborative problem-solving to advance organizational goals and support intergovernmental relations.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:

• Political Savvy*
• Data Literacy and Analysis*
• Environmental Laws and Regulations
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Stakeholder Management*
• Teamwork
• Organizational Awareness

*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.