Opening at the EPA: Deadline Jan. 23, 2009

ANNOUNCEMENT #: HQ-OAR-DE-2009-0015 (Delegated Examining - for non-status
applicants)


POSITION: Environmental Protection Specialist, GS-0028-12/13

OFFICE: Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Change
Division, Non-CO2 Programs Branch

LOCATION: Washington, DC

OPENING DATE Monday, January 12, 2009

CLOSING DATE: Friday, January 23, 2009

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This position is located in the Office of Atmospheric Program's
Climate Change Division (CCD), Non-CO2 Programs Branch (NCPB),
Washington, DC. The incumbent will report to the Chief of NCPB and
serve as an expert analyst and authority on technological,
financial, and other issues related to reducing methane emissions
from the coal mining industry. This incumbent will be responsible
for both domestic activities conducted by the Coalbed Methane
Outreach Program (CMOP) and international activities supported by
the Methane to Markets Partnership..


MAJOR DUTIES:

The incumbent will report to the Chief of NCPB and serve as an
expert analyst and authority on technological, financial, and other
issues related to reducing methane emissions from the coal mining
industry. This incumbent will be responsible for both domestic
activities conducted by CMOP and international activities supported
by the Methane to Markets Partnership.

The incumbent will:

-- Prepare technical and financial analyses of engineering practices
and technologies that provide cost-effective methane emission
reduction opportunities for coal mines on a mine-specific, industry-
wide, country-wide or region-specific basis.

-- Provide technical expertise to project developers, mining
companies, governments and others interested in coal mine methane
project development both domestically and internationally.

-- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with the coal
industry and associated industries, national governments, federal
agencies, and other governmental and non-governmental organizations
to market CMOP and the Methane to Markets Partnership as well as the
services offered by these Programs. In addition, follow up with
those marketing leads to encourage project development and emission
reduction projects.

-- Work with the coal mining sector, related industry groups, and
government officials to encourage and develop coal mine methane
recovery and utilization projects in key coal-producing countries.
Develop and implement tailored strategies to promote coal mine
methane projects and overcome existing barriers to project
development.

-- Perform important outreach activities including designing and
producing outreach and marketing materials, managing the program
website, maintaining an international contact list, delivering
papers and presentations at domestic and international conferences,
and planning and implementing conferences and technical workshops.

-- Provide both technical and non-technical briefings to EPA
management, staff of other federal agencies and governments, members
of the coal industry and others. Incumbent may provide briefings or
updates on coal mine methane issues for congressional staff when
asked.

-- Manage the scope of work assignments issued against CCD
contracts. Ensures that the proposed scope or work assignments are
within the general scope of overall contracts. Manages grants and
interagency agreements in the most productive and cost effective
manner. Monitors budget and performance of contracts, grants, and
interagency agreements.

-- Prepare legislative and regulatory analyses on subjects affecting
the coal industry including: energy legislation; environmental
policy including legislation affecting air quality, surface water
quality and underground injection control; federal tax policy; and
foreign affairs.