Environmental Protection Specialist (Grants Project Officer) - R9
This position is in Region 9.
The location will be determined after a selection has been made for this position; if selected, you must work at one of the locations stated in this announcement. Salary will be based on the grade level for which you are selected and the duty location.
About Region 9: Region 9 Website
This job is open to Recent graduates. Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.
Clarification from the agency
Recent Graduates who have completed a qualifying degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or technical education program within the preceding 2 years of application submittal OR current students who will complete a qualifying degree/certificate within 9 months of the announcement closing date. Veterans unable to apply within 2 years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation may apply up to 6 years after degree/certification.
Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
- Assist senior staff in implementing routine and well-established aspects of stakeholder/EPA partnerships for environmental protection programs.
- Communicate established policy and procedural guidelines to state, local, and tribal agencies for the grants and agreements program.
- Assist senior staff in the review of grants, cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements activities related to the initiation, administration, and/or close out of grants, cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements (IAGs).
- Assemble and maintain case files for Performance Partnership Agreements (PPA) and Performance Partnership Grants (PPG).
When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.
You will spend more than 50% 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).