Puget Sound Action Agenda - Strategic Implementation Leads

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applicants to act as Strategic Implementation Leads (SILs) for the Puget Sound Action Agenda. The goal of this funding opportunity is to support a funding model that allows the EPA Puget Sound Recovery National Program to provide a predictable, transparent, and collaborative local/regional funding system with a strategic focus of investments. The SILs will work with broad partner networks to identify ongoing programs and propose new activities and programs that can support the work identified in Implementation Strategies and other supporting plans. The primary roles of the SILs are to manage the EPA cooperative agreement, award and manage subawards, serve as Implementation Strategy Leads, and participate in Puget Sound Partnership and National Estuary Program Management Conference processes. Key aspects of the job include: • Maximizing the use of funding to implement work described in the Action Agenda and other high-priority needs • Building upon efforts of previous funding models and looking for connections and leverage points to form a collective investment strategy • Identifying and funding actions for implementation • Leading development of longer-term sequences of actions identified through Implementation Strategies • Recommending allocations of funding and other resources to implement specific strategies • Reporting on progress, outputs, and outcomes