JOB SUMMARY: This position is in Region 8, Land, Chemicals and Redevelopment Division, RCRA Branch, Pesticides, P2 and Sustainability Section. About Region 8: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-8-mountains-and-plains This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section. MAJOR DUTIES: You will: Develop and implement complex non-regulatory strategies, approaches and projects to prevent reduce, reuse and recycle large volumes of municipal and industrial materials and reduce waste streams and use materials in the most productive and sustainable way across their entire life cycle to conserve natural resources. Provide scientific, programmatic and technical information and assistance to stakeholders on their activities to promote sustainable materials management approaches to minimize the environmental impacts of materials. Develop strategies and plan for communicating non-regulatory approaches, policy decisions and programmatic information to affected and interested parties. Provide support for the development of innovative ideas and research, technical information and guidance on both a regional and national level. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.