Environmental Protection Specialist (Senior Advisor on Tribal Affairs)

The Environmental Protection Agency seeks a Senior Advisor on Tribal Affairs to serve as the Region 7 Tribal Consultation Advisor. The role involves advising leadership on tribal policies, developing regional programs, and maintaining relationships with tribal governments. Candidates should have experience in tribal issues, knowledge of federal laws, and strong communication skills. The position allows for work-from-home flexibility and is full-time.
About the position

This position serves as the Region 7 Tribal Consultation Advisor within the EPA, focusing on advising senior leadership on tribal policies and programs, including federal tribal trust responsibilities and government-to-government relationships. The role involves developing and implementing regional tribal programs and maintaining effective relationships with tribal governments, while also ensuring compliance with various regulations and policies.

Responsibilities
• Serve as the Region 7 Tribal Consultation Advisor as per EPA's 2011 Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes.
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• Advise the Regional Administrator, Deputy Regional Administrator, Senior Leadership, and program managers on tribal policies and programs.
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• Independently develop, write, and establish regional implementation for Regional Tribal programs.
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• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with tribal governments.
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• Spend less than 25% of work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

Requirements
• 1 year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level advising on tribal issues and their impact on regulatory programs.
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• Experience collaborating with stakeholders in managing and executing government programs.
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• Skill in incorporating new technical policy and legal information into guidelines and standards.
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• Knowledge of the interests and priorities of tribal governments.
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• Ability to communicate complex technical and policy concepts to diverse audiences.
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• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations, documentation and reporting requirements, and lawmaking or rulemaking processes.
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• Ability to make significant decisions or recommendations affecting agency/regional policies and programs related to tribal affairs.
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• Knowledge of management practices to resolve significant problems in agency environmental programs in Indian Country.
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• Skill in interpreting human health and environmental requirements and providing authoritative advice to various stakeholders.
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• Ability to coordinate on Tribal grant funding and other financial assistance needs.
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• Knowledge of Federal Indian Law principles.
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• Skill in working effectively with tribal governments and coordinating EPA's responsibilities with program implementation.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.