Supervisory Attorney - Adviser
Environmental Protection Agency See More Job Openings by This Employer
Job Description
This position is in Region 10, Office of Regional Counsel, Land Law 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.
Duties You will: Serve as a first-line supervisor to manage attorneys in the Land Law Branch (LLB) of the Region 10 Office of Regional Counsel (ORC) who work on all aspects of cleanup and cost recovery under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as well as corrective action under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), at both private sites and federal facilities. Management includes oversight of all substantive environmental issues within the LLB, including assigning work to staff attorneys and reviewing their major work product, resolving complex legal issues, and providing legal advice and policy recommendations to senior managers, as well as handling all administrative matters for the LLB, such as performance reviews and other personnel-related activities. Build effective working relationships and coordinate closely with the following entities to ensure that relevant and accurate information is exchanged regarding actions that may affect Regional objectives under the Superfund program: Region 10 program managers, particularly the Superfund and Emergency Management Division (SEMD): EPA headquarters offices, including the Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), and Office of General Counsel (OGC); other federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Attorney’s Office and federal land managers; and states and tribal legal contacts. Maintain subject matter expertise regarding CERCLA and RCRA corrective action and disseminate current policies, guidance, procedures to both LLB attorneys and ORC management to ensure consistency across regional and national matters; represent ORC during regional or national meetings addressing Superfund issues; and mentor new and less experienced LLB attorneys. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position. Salary- $160,950 - $191,900/year