Here is the message from the EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and Civil Rights:
We are excited to share that we will soon be posting multiple opportunities for Environmental Protection Specialist (GS-13) positions within the newly reorganized EPA Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR) -- Office of Policy, Partnerships, and Program Development (OPPPD)-- Partnerships and Collaboration Division (PCD), and located in Washington, DC. These will be open to the general public and as such we are looking to attract great candidates with deep EJ experience.
Each of the positions will focus on a different area relative to stakeholder engagement to advance environmental justice and external civil rights. The incumbent would, among other things:
- Analyze and research regulations, programs, and policies related to environmental justice and external civil rights (EJ and ECR) to recommend strategies that will influence policies and practices at the federal, state, and local government levels. Develop informational and outreach materials based on results of analysis and to raise awareness of EJ and ECR practices and community coordination efforts, prepare recommendations and identify options for how to best present information to stakeholders and the public.
- Deliver technical assistance, training, and tools to EPA program offices and regions, other federal agencies, state and local governments, nongovernmental organizations, faith-based organizations, philanthropic organizations, academic institutions, business and industry, rural and unincorporated communities, climate justice organizations, or youth-led or youth-focused organizations in the application of EJ or ECR policies, programs, and practices aimed at improving health and environmental outcomes.
If you know anyone whom you think would be a great fit, please ask them to set up a push notification with USAJOBS.gov using “Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights” as a key word, and to Subscribe to EPA's Environmental Justice listserv by sending a blank email to: join-epa-ej@lists.epa.gov
We do not know exactly when the posting will go live, but when it does, we expect it to only be open for 5-10 days,
