Director, Permitting and Program Support Division

This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of Air and Radiation, Office of State Air Partnerships, Permitting and Program Support Division. About the Office of Air and Radiation.. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

The Permitting and Program Support Division (PPSD) develops regulations, policies and strategies for integrated air quality management of criteria pollutant and hazardous air pollutant programs in coordination with other Office of State Air Partnerships divisions and OAR offices, and provides program training to support State, local, and tribal air agencies with program implementation. Specific duties of this position may include, but are not limited to: - Developing and managing the national air pollution permitting programs, including pre-construction permits (new source review and prevention of significant deterioration), operating permits, and Outer Continental Shelf permits. - Assessing, developing, and implementing the Division's plans, goals, priorities, procedures, policies, and organizational structure. - Serving as the Agency's primary point of contact with internal and external partners with respect to the regulations, policies, and strategies for the integrated air quality management of criteria pollutant and hazardous air pollutant programs. - Ensuring that procurements, contracts, grants, and assistance are managed in accordance with Agency and Office policies, regulatory requirements, and budgetary constraints. - Performing the full range of supervisory human resources functions for the Division and subordinate employees.

You must be a U.S. Citizen. If you are selected, you must complete a 1-year SES probationary period, if not previously completed. The Ethics in Government Act, P.L. 95-521, requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment. REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25. If you are selected for this position and plan to use your driver's license or identification card during the onboarding process (i.e., for employment eligibility verification or to obtain your EPA identification card), the document must be a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver's license or identification card that includes the REAL ID-compliant star marking, or must be an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL). You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding. For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs. 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. #LI-Onsite