The Urban Waters Federal Partnership is seeking its first Urban Waters Federal Partnership Pilot Ambassador to be placed in Los Angeles in early 2012. This is an exceptional professional opportunity for an individual to work in a highly challenging and rewarding position.
“Ambassadors” to the pilot programs will serve as coordinators, facilitators, and reporters, providing support in both strategic planning and project/program execution. Specifically, the Urban Waters Pilot Ambassadors will:
- serve as coordinators and ensure continuity of the pilot activities;
- connect federal resources and local needs/opportunities in collaboration with the local Urban Waters Partnership
- convene meetings and conference calls;
- report on the progress, value and outcomes of the Partnership, including local success stories, barriers and best practices. Reports may take various forms including annual reporting, web updates, participation on conference calls, weekly reports to the National Coordinator, etc.
The Ambassador will work closely with the pilot location leads to
- support the success of the pilots;
- maintain momentum for efforts at pilot locations; and
- demonstrate federal commitment to the success of pilot locations.
EPA will be the lead federal agency to place the Los Angeles Ambassador, who will fill a federal temporary full time position via the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Program (IPA). This position is available as a lateral assignment at the GS-12 or the GS-13 level. This temporary assignment will be for one year with the possibility of extending for a second year. The Council for Watershed Health will host the Ambassador. The reporting structure for the selected Ambassador will include the Council for Watershed Health, EPA, and the Ambassador’s permanent home organization.
The Los Angeles Ambassador will work with over 30 Partner organizations towards watershed revitalization. Responsibilities will include:
- implement, refine and update the first annual Partnership work plan,
- address project shortfalls by identifying technical expertise, opportunities for funding, and connections across partner organizations,
- coordinate meetings,
- identify opportunities to improve the Partnership by engaging with participating organizations and recruiting new partners,
- develop a Partnership communications plan.
Candidates from the Urban Waters Federal Partnership member agencies and departments will be considered. Local knowledge of the Los Angeles River Watershed is a plus. EPA will pay salary for this position. EPA cannot pay for relocation expenses. During the selection process, other options for covering these expenses will be explored in discussion with the Ambassador’s home agency.
To Learn More and To Apply:
John Kemmerer, Associate Director, Water Division, U.S. EPA, in Los Angeles is available to answer questions and provide more detail on the scope of responsibilities for this position. Federal Partnership members with candidate recommendations and/or candidates should notify Mr. Kemmerer by January 23, 2012 by phone at 213-244-1832 or Kemmerer.John@epa.gov.