Intergovernmental Relations Strategist – Remote

Environmental Protection Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 111,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Protection Agency seeks an Intergovernmental Relations Specialist to build relationships with state and local officials, advancing reauthorization and amendments of Agency mandates and coordinating engagement on policies and programs.

You will serve as the EPA liaison to state and local officials, develop communication strategies, and collaborate across EPA programs to strengthen partnerships and support cooperative federalism, with telework eligibility and periodic duty station

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with state and local officials to advance reauthorization and amendments of Agency mandates and develop and evaluate communication strategies to convey priorities and solicit feedback.
• Serve as the Agency liaison to state and local officials, coordinating EPA engagement on policies and programs through technical assistance, briefings, and meetings with external stakeholders.
• Collaborate across EPA programs and regions to strengthen partnerships and support policy and implementation.
• Identify strategic priorities, recommend stakeholder engagement approaches, and coordinate partnership efforts with state and local officials to support cooperative federalism.
• Develop and maintain a network of external stakeholders through outreach, coalition-building, and engagement activities, including meetings, conferences, webinars, speaking engagements, and written communications to keep partners informed on programs, policies, and regulatory issues.

Job description

Environmental Protection Agency seeks an Intergovernmental Relations Specialist to build relationships with state and local officials, advancing reauthorization and amendments of Agency mandates and coordinating engagement on policies and programs.

You will serve as the EPA liaison to state and local officials, develop communication strategies, and collaborate across EPA programs to strengthen partnerships and support cooperative federalism, with telework eligibility and periodic duty station