PD_EPA_Assistant-Administrator-for-Administration-and-Resources-Management

Position Description

assistant administrator (administration and resources management), environmental protection agency

Overview

Senate Committee

Environment and Public Works

Agency Mission

To protect human health and the environment

Position Overview

The assistant administrator for administration and resources management is responsible for the policy and procedures governing internal administrative services.

Compensation

Level IV $155,500 (5 U.S.C. § 5315)¹ _{The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.}

Position Reports to

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator² _{Leadership Directories: https://lo.bvdep.com/OrgDocument.asp?OrgId=-1&LDIBookId=19&LDIOrgId=57576&LDISecId=201&FromRecent=0&Save=1&Position=-1#O57576}

Responsibilities

Management Scope

In fiscal 2015, the assistant administrator for administration and resources management managed a budget of $636.198 million and oversaw 1,095 full-time equivalents.³ _{https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-02/documents/epa_fy_2016_congressional_justification.pdf}

Primary Responsibilities

® Responsible for the policy and procedures governing internal administrative services
® Oversees environmental health and safety; security; facilities; grants and debarment management; human resources and employee services; procurement and contracts management; and employee diversity programs⁴ _OPM
® Provides national leadership, policy and management of many essential support functions for the EPA⁵ _{https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-administration-and-resources-management-oarm}

Strategic Goals and Priorities

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

Requirements and Competencies

Requirements

® Previous government experience and knowledge of the legislative and federal budgeting process
® Knowledge of the department’s functions and policies
® Effective manager, with a track record in a large and diverse organization
® Knowledge in the areas of finance, personnel, planning and evaluation
® Strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, or ability to form them

Competencies

® Strong leader
® Ability to communicate effectively, internally and externally
® Strong coordination and collaboration skills to work extensively across U.S. government agencies and other relevant stakeholders
® Ability to work under high pressure

Past Appointees

Craig E. Hooks (2009 to 2014): Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, Environmental Protection Agency; Deputy Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, Environmental Protection Agency; Director, Office of Federal Facilities Enforcement, Environmental Protection Agency⁶ _{https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hooks-84b4aa57/}
Luis Luna (2005 to 2009): Deputy Administrator, Community Development, Rural Development, Department of Agriculture; Associate Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture; Commissioner’s Assistant, Consumer Product Safety Commission⁷ _{Leadership Directories: https://lo.bvdep.com/PeopleDocument.asp?Perso
Id=-1&LDIPeopleId=451608&Save=1}
Morris X. Winn (2002 to 2005): Division Manager of Human Resources, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources, Texas Department of Insurance; Human Resources Management, Texas Office of Attorney General⁸ _{https://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/6427a6b7538955c585257359003f0230/1f624407431f77b385256b610072e03d!Ope
Document&Start=4&Count=5&Collapse=4.1}
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