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[Rosseel.Kevin at epamail.epa.gov]

Following is a preannouncement for a very exciting position at the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's Headquarters in Washington, DC --
working on international climate change programs!

This invitation for resumes is an opportunity for you to introduce
yourself to us.  It is not an official job application process.  All job
openings will be announced on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
EZHire website.

U.S. EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Selection for this position
will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion,
age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual
orientation, marital or family status or any other non-merit factors.
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

>> No phone calls, please. <<


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Vacancy Announcement:  Exciting Career Opportunity in International
Climate Change Work at U.S. EPA Headquarters

This notice is to announce the upcoming availability of an exciting
federal position to work in the challenging world of international
climate change programs.

This is an informational announcement only, intended to solicit interest
from potential candidates.  Official announcement of the position will
be through EPA’s EZHire site at http://www.epa.gov/ezhire.

About the Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) International Capacity
Building Branch (ICBB) manages programs and activities that build
long-term capacity in developing countries to analyze and reduce
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and associated air pollution.  ICBB is
located at EPA’s headquarters in Washington, DC.  The branch is a part
of EPA’s Climate Change Division, a world leader in climate change
policy analysis, modeling and voluntary climate programs.

ICBB’s major areas of focus are:
•     Energy efficiency in products and buildings;
•     Analysis of the multiple benefits of simultaneously reducing GHGs
and air pollutants;
•     Energy and environmental modeling; and
•     Technical support under the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC).

Major Duties and Responsibilities for this Position

The successful candidate will report to the Chief of ICBB, and work with
colleagues on the Integrated Environmental Strategies (IES) Program (see
http://www.epa.gov/ies), as well as with other ICBB program staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with or managing a number of
projects:

•     Development, management and deployment of IES training materials
at workshops, conferences and other learning opportunities for
developing country partners;
•     Outreach and marketing of the IES program in the Asian region;
•     Analysis and assessment of multiple benefits of GHG mitigation
(e.g., economic, social);
•     Support to ICBB energy efficiency promotion programs, including
research on existing or potential new partners, development of
new/improved analytical tools, and identification of broader economic
and energy consumption trends in partner countries;
•     ICBB communications including oversight of the IES program
website, writing high-quality information materials about ICBB programs
and activities for publication in various media, and preparing
presentations;
•     Networking with international organizations that deal with climate
programming (e.g., World Bank, Global Environment Facility, United
Nations Environment Program, Asian Development Bank) to extend awareness
of ICBB’s programs, and identify potential partnership activities; and
•     Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills Required or Preferred

•     Superior and demonstrated communications (written and oral) and
presentation skills.  Facility with use of PowerPoint software.
•     Facility with prioritizing tasks and managing multiple projects at
the same time.
•     Analytical skills required to perform evaluation of and reporting
on technical aspects of ICBB programs.
•     Willingness to work collegially with branch members.
•     Ability to manage, or experience in managing federal government
funding documents and processes.
•     Facility with computers and programming software (in this
instance, Dreamweaver web software) and adherence to EPA web-management
directives.
•     Ability to speak one or more international languages.
•     Experience/education in international environmental, climate, or
energy programs or projects.

Salary and Related Information

ICBB expects to hire in the GS-9/11 range.  Depending on qualifications,
education, and work experience, the person selected will initially be
paid a salary of between $44,856 and $70,558.  EPA offers opportunities
for rapid career advancement.  For more information about working at
EPA, see http://epa.gov/careers/.

If you are interested…

Please send a cover letter and resume by April 21, 2006, to Susan
Wickwire, ICBB Chief, at wickwire.susan at epa.gov.  No phone calls,
please.

EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Selection for this position will
be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age,
gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual
orientation, marital or family status or any other non-merit factors.
Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.

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Kevin Rosseel
Climate Change Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC
+1 202 343-9731
rosseel.kevin at epa.gov