On behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, I would like to bring to your attention an executive level vacancy for the Director of EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program, located in Annapolis, Maryland. The vacancy has been announced on the government-wide website, USA Jobs. The vacancy announcement closes on January 10, 2011.

The Chesapeake Bay Program Director oversees and coordinates EPA's efforts for protection and restoration of the nation's largest estuary.
The Chesapeake Bay is regarded as a national environmental and natural resource treasure. Its protection and restoration involves a wide range of participation by federal agencies, state and local governments, academic and research institutions, and environmental advocacy and
non-profit organizations. More information related to this position
and the process for applying may be found at the following:

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.as...le=Director%2c
+Chesapeake+Bay
+Program&jbf574=EP00&FedPub=Y&sort=rv%2c-dtex&vw=b&re=134&caller=basic.a
+spx&
FedEmp=Y&jbf565=1&AVSDM=2010-12-10
+07%3a49%3a00

Your assistance would be greatly appreciated in helping EPA attract experienced individuals to apply for this position. If you know of anyone who may have an interest, please forward this message to them.

Thank you very much.

Jim Newsom

James W. Newsom
Assistant Regional Administrator for Policy and Management U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III--The Middle Atlantic Region 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-814-5152
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