EPA Position: Senior Counsel for International Environmental Law, Deadline: December 24, 2012

This position announcement has been re-posted on USA Jobs, with a closing date of December 24, 2012. This is an amazing opportunity for a senior person in international environmental law. When I was involved in drafting the job description last summer, it was intended to be the Agency's most senior legal officer specifically focused on international environmental law.  The position is designated as a Senior Leader, equivalent to a Senior Executive (in the Senior Executive Service, which is the federal government's most senior level of career management). The position is designed to replicate a chunk of work that I was responsible for when I was Deputy General Counsel. 

Here's the USA Jobs webpage that fully describes the position:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/331975400

Job Title:Senior Counsel (International Environmental Law)

Agency:Environmental Protection Agency

Job Announcement Number:EPA-SL/ST-2013-0001

SALARY RANGE:	$119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, November 23, 2012 to Monday, December 24, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:	SL-0905-00
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full-time - Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy in the following location: Washington, DC, USView Map
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	Any U.S. citizen may apply.

This is a Senior Level (SL) position located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Washington, D.C. The incumbent serves as the Senior Counsel and is responsible for providing international legal advice to the Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA); the international components of the Agency's other media programs such as air, waste, chemicals, and water; and to all other programs and offices of the Agency. In addition, the incumbent plays a critical role in drafting legal opinions and drafting and negotiating international agreements and protocols, as well as representing the Agency's international legal interests within the U.S. government. The incumbent of this position also leads a team of environmental attorneys, and as needed, collaborates with the Associate General Counsel, Cross-Cutting Issues Law Office.