Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Environmental Protection Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Protection Agency in the United States is seeking a position within the Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Air Program Support, Communications, Correspondence, and Congressional Division. You will lead the development of goals and policies, supervise staff, and coordinate media relations and public-facing activities for leadership.

This role may be filled across the organization, with situational telework allowed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of organizational goals, objectives, policies, and procedures aligned with program priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management to empower employees for effective mission accomplishment.
• Represent the Agency to stakeholders by building relationships, providing policy guidance, and resolving issues; coordinate press inquiries and public-facing activities for leadership and senior staff.

Job description

• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

This position is in Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Air Program Support, Communications, Correspondence, and Congressional Division. About this organization: OAR This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).

Key Responsibilities

At the full performance level of this position, you will: Lead the development and implementation of organizational goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that align with program priorities and strategic initiatives. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities to promote an environment that empowers employees to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment.

Represent the Agency to stakeholders by building effective working relationships, providing policy and procedural guidance, and resolving issues as they arise. Coordinate press inquiry reviews, develop responses with the Agency's media relations office, and coordinate public-facing activities for leadership and other senior staff. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Benefits will not change for current permanent EPA employees. If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement. EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally. Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.

NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Environmental Protection Agency, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $131342 - $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.