PD_EPA_Assistant-Administrator-for-Enforcement-and-Compliance-Assurance

Position Description

Assistant Administrator (Enforcement and Compliance Assurance), 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 enforcement and compliance assurance serves as the senior official to the administrator for matters concerning enforcement, compliance assurance and environmental equity efforts.

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 Administrator² _{https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-organization-chart}

Responsibilities

Management Scope

In fiscal 2015, the assistant administrator for enforcement and compliance managed an enacted budget of $436.72 million and oversaw 2,877 full-time equivalents.³ _{https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-02/documents/epa_fy_2016_congressional_justification.pdf}

Primary Responsibilities

® Provides direction and overall management of administrative, civil and criminal enforcement, as well as compliance monitoring and assurance activities
® Manages the administrative and judicial activities of the national criminal enforcement program, site remediation and federal facilities enforcement and compliance assurance programs
® Provides to headquarters, regions and states, case preparation and investigative expertise for enforcement activities through the National Enforcement Investigations Center⁴ _OPM

Strategic Goals and Priorities

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

Requirements and Competencies

Requirements

® Distinguished legal career
® Understanding of environmental science and EPA structure and processes
® Previous government experience and knowledge of the legislative and federal budgeting process
® Track record as an effective manager 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

Cynthia J. Giles (2009 to 2016): Vice President and Director, Rhode Island Advocacy Center, Conservation Law Foundation; Head of Bureau of Resource Protection, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection; Enforcement Director, Region 3, Environmental Protection Agency⁵ _{https://energy.gov/articles/doe-general-counsel-nomination-announcement}
Granta Y. Nakayama (2005 to 2009): Partner for Environmental Law and Product Safety, Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Chief of Quality Control, Welding and Nondestructive Testing Branch, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Department of the Navy; Chief Engineer, Nuclear Core Manufacturing, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Department of the Navy⁶ _{Leadership Directories: https://lo.bvdep.com/PeopleDocument.asp?Perso
Id=-1&LDIPeopleId=617552&Save=1}
John Peter Suarez (2002 to 2004): Federal and State Prosecutor, New Jersey; Chief Enforcement Officer, New Jersey Gaming Industry; Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, Massmart Holdings Limited⁷ _{http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?perso
Id=26425982&privcapId=313055}
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