Intergovernmental Relations Specialist

This position is in the Office of the Administrator (AO), Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Intergovernmental Relations Division. About this organization: AO 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).

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.

#LI-DNI 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.