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Summary This position is in Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Compliance. About OECA 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. Responsibilities You will: Direct all aspects of Office of Compliance (OC) including planning, budgeting, and contracting; lead and determine strategic compliance and enforcement program prioritization, planning, implementation, analysis, evaluation, and related work for the EPA using social science principles and methodologies. Serve as the OC point-of-contact for internal and external communications and serve as the OC expert on Agency, OECA, and OC administrative policies and procedures. Serve as the Assistant Deputy Ethics Official providing ethics advice to employees and applying the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Executive Branch Employees. Serve as the liaison to the OECA AA’s office and to oversight bodies such as the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) to ensure that sensitive, confidential regulatory, legal and policy matters are addressed. 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 You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section. 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. You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement. 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. #LI-DNI 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-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as providing national direction and support for the use of compliance and enforcement information management systems. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of strategic compliance and enforcement programs across a broad range of environmental statutes. Skill in applying statistics, data analysis, and evidence-based decision-making across a range of social science disciplines. Ability to lead and complete implementation of specific major projects and miscellaneous assignments of national significance. Knowledge of EPA administrative policies and procedures. Skill in written communication, sufficient to prepare reports and briefings Knowledge of the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Executive Branch Employees. Skill in interpersonal and administrative organization and coordination. Knowledge of oversight policies of the EPA Office of Inspector General and U.S. Government Accountability Office. Skill in dealing effectively with and maintaining good working relationships with high-ranking officials. Ability to prepare reports, briefing materials, and testimony for delivery at meetings with high-ranking officials. 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. Education You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed; OR four years of experience that demonstrate you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major, as listed. For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures. 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): EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures 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). Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at EPA. Our excellence can only be fully realized by staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the Agency’s workplace and mission. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. At EPA, diversity is a vital element in bringing a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce because we know that the individual strengths and abilities of our employees make us a stronger organization. The more inclusive our employee base is, the greater the variety of ideas that are generated, and the more representative we are of the nation we serve. To learn more about how EPA values and supports our diverse workforce, visit Equal Opportunity Employment at EPA. 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.