Senior Policy Advisor

This listing is a summary. Open: September 1, 2026 — Closes: September 21, 2026 Summary This Senior-Level (SL) position is in the Office of Water, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds. About the Office of Water. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. Major Duties The Senior Policy Advisor for the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) is responsible for ensuring implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DWH Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) trustee responsibilities and coordinating, as needed, with the Gulf of America Division, Region 4, in coordinating activities for the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council and Region 6. This position is in the Office of Wetlands Oceans, and Watersheds (OWOW) and reports to the Office Director of OWOW. The Office is responsible for developing policies, strategies, regulations, guidance, and sound, scientifically-defensible criteria, advisories, guidelines, and implementation of complex financial management policies and budgetary frameworks to protect human health and the environment in accordance with federal authorities and statutes. Specific duties of this position may include, but are not limited to: Advising and coordinating with the Office of Water, Office of General Counsel, Office of Finance and Administration and Regions 4 and 6 on the planning, formulation, and direction of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment programs and activities that are related to ecosystem restoration. Providing financial, technical, and management oversight on the development and implementation of complex and interdisciplinary restoration plans designed to restore the Gulf Coast ecosystem injured by the DWH oil spill that involves multiple federal, state, and private organizations. Reviewing, approving, and signing resolutions that release draft and final restoration plans, supplemental restoration plans, and approving and/or reconciling funding transactions. Serving as a technical expert for the implementation of EPA Trustee responsibilities as well as partnering with States and other Federal agencies to identify, select, manage restoration projects, and communicate the results of those projects and activities in order to restore Gulf resources injured by the oil spill. Evaluating NRDA programmatic changes related to water quality, aquatic environments, and ecosystem-oriented planning activities, as well as supporting the development of technical guides, handbooks, and instructions in order to provide technical assistance to external parties. Overseeing adherence to quality control procedures and requirements relating to technical guidance. #J-18808-Ljbffr