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Summary This position is in Region 10 (R10), Air & Radiation Division, Air Planning & State/Tribal Coordination Branch. About Region 10: Region 10 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: Coordinate the work of project officers that manage the air grants in Air & Radiation Division (ARD) to accomplish the annual effort to award ARD's grant funding each fiscal year. Serve as liaison with R10's Grants Office for policy and fiscal concerns related to all air grants. Be responsible for the annual request for proposals for Tribal Clean Air Act grants in Region 10 and is involved in the task of recommending allocation of the Tribal air grant funds and explaining these decisions to Project Officers (PO)s, management and to Tribes. Handle a large grants workload with responsibilities of 10 to 20 Tribal air and other grants, including performance partnership grants (PPG), Clean Air Act (CAA) 103 and 105 and other grants. Support Tribes and collaborate with partners to protect air quality from local sources of air pollution including wood smoke, solid waste burning, diesel emissions, road dust and indoor air quality. Communicate and collaborate with Tribes and partners to support the Tribal air program. You will spend more than 50% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section. You must be a U.S. citizen. #LI-Onsite If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period if appointed as Competitive Service or a two-year trial period if appointed as Excepted Service. 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. You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications 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 drafting, reviewing and/or executing grants that pertain to environmental programs for federal, state, local and/or tribal agencies. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of managing grants through the various stages. Skill in designing and/or structuring an air grants program. Skill in coordinating the work of a team. Knowledge of Sections 103 & 105 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Skill in oral communication. Skill in written communication. Skill in coordinating air quality work with Tribes. Ability to work with Tribal officials on implementing environmental regulations. 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 Additional Information This position is in the bargaining unit. 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. EPA participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. For additional information: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures. Although the Service type indicated in the Overview section is Competitive, you may be appointed as Excepted Service based on your eligibility to be hired under certain appointing authorities. 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. Except in special circumstances, those new to the federal government will be hired at the starting salary (step 1) of the applicable grade range listed in the Overview section.