Environmental Appeals Judge
What you'd do
This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of the Administrator, Office of Civil Rights and Adjudication, Environmental Appeals Board Division. About the Office of the Administrator. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
Major duties
Environmental Appeals Board Judge(s) adjudicate administrative appeals involving the review of decisions made under all major environmental statutes the EPA administers and includes permit decisions, appeals from enforcement decisions issued by the Office of Administrative Law Judges, petitions for reimbursement under section 106(b) of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and appeals from pesticide licensing and cancellation proceedings under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Judges serve as the final approving body for proposed settlements of enforcement actions initiated at EPA by the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. Specific duties of this position may include, but are not limited to: - Serving as the final decision maker in the consideration and resolution of appeals or other requests for a decision in all administrative proceedings under the Clean Air Act, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act, Solid Waste Disposal Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Clean Water Act, Noise Control Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, and the Equal Access to Justice Act, in accordance with procedural regulations governing the conduct of such proceedings under which the Administrator has delegated authority to the Environmental Appeals Board. - Directing the receipt, processing, review, and analysis of appeals or other requests to the Administrator for decision making. - Hearing and resolving novel and difficult factual and legal issues in accordance with Federal Administrative law(s) as seen in the Administrative Procedure Act and pertinent court decision. - Making recommendations and serving as factfinder on issues for which an independent and objective analysis is required. - Representing the Administrator in adjudicatory matters with internal and external partners, including, but not limited to: Congress, Agency Administrative Law Judges, Assistant and Associate Administrators, Regional Administrators, as well as industry, academia, state and local governments, the public and non-governmental groups. - Developing and providing advice to Agency personnel on new or revised administrative procedures. - Performing the full range of human resources functions and duties for the Environmental Appeals Board staff.
What you need to qualify
The work of this position is classified in the General Attorney, 0905 series. Applicants must have a LL.M or J.D. degree from an accredited law school; must be admitted to practice before the highest court of a State, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and must maintain active status as a member of the bar of one of these jurisdictions. The incumbent must have significant experience in providing legal advice and counsel at EPA; other federal, state, or local agencies; or in private practice. All applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform in this role. Typically this experience can be found in work within this field or a field that is closely related. As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service, applicants must also provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. A. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) - Mandatory for competitive applicants - Failure to address these factors within the required 2-page resume will result in your application being disqualified, unless you are a noncompetitive eligible applicant. ECQ 1 - COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING. Involves demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2 - DRIVING EFFICIENCY. Involves demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3 - MERIT AND COMPETENCE. Involves demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4 - LEADING PEOPLE. Involves demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5 - ACHIEVING RESULTS. Involves demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Your responses should be clear and concise and show a level of accomplishment and a degree of responsibility. Leadership competencies for each ECQ can be found in OPM's Guide to SES Qualifications. B. Technical Qualifications (TQs) - Mandatory for all applicants - Failure to address these factors within the required 2-page resume will result in your application being disqualified. TQ 1 - Demonstrated experience in litigation involving matters arising under the federal pollution control laws and under federal or state administrative law, including substantial experience in legal brief or opinion writing, legal issue analysis, and dispute resolution under these laws. TQ 2 - Demonstrated experience leading, managing and/or supervising senior attorneys with extensive legal experience.
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