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Open: March 23, 2026 — Closes: April 6, 2026
Summary
This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of the Administrator, Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions, Coastal Science Solutions Division, Great Lakes Coastal Science Branch. About the Office of the Administrator. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
Major Duties
The Great Lakes Coastal Science Branch (GLCSB) is responsible for conducting place-based research to deliver environmental solutions for EPA and its partners along the Coast of the Great Lakes in the United States. GLCSB has a primary focus on freshwater coastal ecology, linking the ecological integrity of receiving waters to watershed effects, and developing indicators and sampling protocols for freshwater ecosystem condition assessments. GLCSB utilizes environmental, social, and public health indicators for assessing and predicting outcomes of contaminant remediation, ecosystem service restoration, and community revitalization. Intrinsic to this branch's mission is the functional resiliency of watersheds and coastal systems to human-mediated flows of chemicals, sediment, and biota (e.g., invasive species). The Director, Great Lakes Coastal Science Branch works with counterparts both internal and external to the agency, including other Federal and nonfederal organizations, relative to branch programs and services. The branch also works closely with EPA Program Offices to deploy models and disseminate data within a corporate information technology architecture. Specific duties of this position may include, but are not limited to: - Planning, developing, organizing, directing, leading, and implementing the short and long term needs, goals, budgets, policies, priorities, procedures, projects, extramural agreements, and personnel matters for the branch. - Representing the agency on interagency committees, working groups, conferences, seminars, and meetings. - Overseeing the development, assessment, and improvement of management control systems in order to safeguard programs and achieve results while adhering to the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act. - Providing oversight of and direction for the organization and facility located in Duluth, MN. - 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 branch and subordinate employees. Grow your career for the good of our planet The environmental challenges we face today are urgent. At the Environmental Protection Agency, we need professionals like you to join our team dedicated to safe, clean, and healthy communities. Our agency is built upon a commitment to protect human health and the environment. The work we do here changes the world. That's why there has never been a more crucial moment to be one of the scientists, engineers, community leaders, IT specialists, communicators, administrative professionals, technicians, problem solvers, and innovators united in our mission to protect our land, air, water, and people. Join us. Be EPA. Discover how you can apply your skills to make an impact. Explore careers and learn more about EPA at epa.gov/careers.
