PD_EPA_Assistant-Administrator-for-International-and-Tribal-Affairs

Position Description

Assistant Administrator (International and Tribal Affairs), 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 international and tribal affairs (formerly the assistant administrator for international activities) provides overall direction of the agency’s international programs and activities subject to U.S. foreign policy, and assures appropriate consideration of program, scientific and legal issues in the formulation of EPA’s positions.

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 international and tribal affairs managed an enacted budget of $94.939 million and oversaw 159 full-time equivalents.³ _{https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-02/documents/epa_fy_2016_congressional_justification.pdf}

Primary Responsibilities

® Conducts continuing evaluations of the agency’s international activities, and positions the agency to take the lead in solving complex international environmental problems to protect the global environment
® Oversees the Office of International and Tribal Affairs, which also includes the American Indian Environmental Office that coordinates the agencywide effort to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian country, with a special emphasis on helping tribes administer their own environmental programs⁴ _OPM

Strategic Goals and Priorities

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

Requirements and Competencies

Requirements

® 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 and handle sensitive matters
® Political sensitivity and savvy

Past Appointees

Michelle DePass (2009 to 2013): Program Officer, Ford Foundation; Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Protection, State of New Jersey⁵ _{Leadership Directories: https://lo.bvdep.com/PeopleDocument.asp?Perso
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Judith Elizabeth Ayres (2001 to 2008): The Environmental Group, San Francisco; Principal, William D. Ruckelshaus Associates; Regional Administrator, Region 9, Environmental Protection Agency⁶ _{http://prabook.com/web/person-view.html?profileId=878955}
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