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Open: June 1, 2026 — Closes: June 15, 2026
Summary
This position is in Region 2, Office of Regional Counsel, Waste & Toxic Substances Branch. About Region 2: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-2 This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
Major Duties
You will: Manage, coordinate, develop, and direct activities of legal and professional staff to ensure consistent application of the Region's enforcement and counseling activities under federal environmental statutes and regulations within the branch's area of responsibility. Research or direct staff research of legal questions relating to statutes, regulations, caselaw, policy and guidance for enforcement in administrative or judicial actions or counseling matters to ensure consistency within the Region and the Agency. Provide legal advice and policy recommendations on enforcement and counseling to management, technical program staff and management or branch staff on significant legal theories and strategies to ensure consistent application of law, statute, regulation, and guidance. Draft, assist in preparation of or review major legal correspondence, briefing packages, notices, information requests, and other enforcement or permitting documents for sufficiency and consistency with agency positions, policy and guidance. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.
