Director, Permitting and Program Support Division

Environmental Protection Agency; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will develop and manage the national air pollution permitting programs, assess and implement the Division's plans, goals, priorities, procedures, and organizational structure, and serve as the Agency's primary

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Open: August 24, 2026 — Closes: September 8, 2026

Summary

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.

Major Duties

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.