Alva E. Daniels
Washington,DC
Summary
A senior executive with a scientific background. Results-driven and strategically focused executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership in environmental health, safety, and regulatory program management. Proven track record of overseeing complex, multimillion-dollar programs, driving operational excellence, and leading high-performance teams. Known for synthesizing complex information into actionable strategies, managing diverse stakeholder relationships, and championing continuous process improvement using Lean Six Sigma and enterprise-wide systems.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1990
1990
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Deputy Office Director – Office of Real Property, Safety & Security (OPM 0340, ES-00)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
08.2019 - Current
- Spearheaded oversight of 100+ employees and EPA’s national programs related to real estate, health and safety, facilities construction, and space utilization for all agency locations.
- Directed senior analysts and IT/contract specialists in driving a $336M program portfolio across multiple funding sources.
- Led the design and implementation of a strategic human capital plan that achieved 100% hiring target and upskilled staff across the organization.
- Launched a cross-agency client engagement model to increase customer satisfaction with planning, safety, and infrastructure services.
- 40 hrs. per week | Supervisor: Yvette Jackson (202) 564-7231
Senior Advisor – Risk Assessment Division (OPM 1301, GS-15)
EPA Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention
06.2014 - 11.2016
- Engineered a process transformation initiative that reduced public release times for TSCA risk assessments by 50%.
- Led development of a Division-wide project tracking system and reporting tools via Salesforce, improving visibility into workload and budget alignment.
- Introduced SharePoint workflows to enhance cross-unit collaboration and reduce review cycle delays.
- 40 hrs. per week | Supervisor: Tala Henry (retired)
Senior Science Advisor & Acting Deputy Center Director - National Center for Extramural Research (OPM 1301, GS-15)
EPA Office of Research & Development
01.2008 - 06.2014
- Aligned NCER’s $80M extramural research portfolio with EPA intramural R&D through strategic planning and interagency coordination.
- Increased Center’s annual extramural research funding by $25M through development of new research initiatives and strategic engagement with incoming political leadership.
- Designed and led implementation of data-driven investment scenarios using ROI analysis to reallocate funding towards human health programs.
- 40 hrs. per week | Supervisor: William H. Sanders (retired)
Assistant Laboratory Director (ALD) for Multimedia – National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL) (OPM 1301, GS-15)
EPA Office of Research & Development
11.2001 - 12.2007
- Oversaw NRMRL’s $33M annual multimedia (e.g., pollution prevention, chemicals/pesticides, human health) budget and 51 FTEs across six programs by managing research data collection and analysis for future planning.
- Applied expertise in sustainability theories and practices to lead development of ORD’s Environmental Sustainability Multi-Year Plan and Research Strategy.
- 40 hrs. per week | Supervisor: Timothy Oppelt (retired)
Education
M.S. - Environmental Health Sciences
University of Michigan
B.S. - Biology
Texas Wesleyan University
Master Certificate - Six Sigma Black Belt
Villanova University
Certificate - Leadership for a Democratic Society
Federal Executive Institute
Skills
- Strategic Operations Leadership
- Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
- Budgeting & Financial Stewardship ($300M)
- Organizational Development & Talent Strategy
- Sustainability & Resiliency
- Cross-Functional Team Management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Engagement & Consensus Building
Awards
EPA Bronze Medal (3x), EPA OPPT Team Award, Vice-Presidential Hammer Award, Outstanding Annual Performance Ratings (2001–2022), SES “Commendable” (2023), “Outstanding” (2024) Performance Ratings
Timeline
Deputy Office Director – Office of Real Property, Safety & Security (OPM 0340, ES-00)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
08.2019 - Current
Senior Advisor – Risk Assessment Division (OPM 1301, GS-15)
EPA Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention
06.2014 - 11.2016
Senior Science Advisor & Acting Deputy Center Director - National Center for Extramural Research (OPM 1301, GS-15)
EPA Office of Research & Development
01.2008 - 06.2014
Assistant Laboratory Director (ALD) for Multimedia – National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL) (OPM 1301, GS-15)
EPA Office of Research & Development
11.2001 - 12.2007
B.S. - Biology
Texas Wesleyan University
Master Certificate - Six Sigma Black Belt
Villanova University
Certificate - Leadership for a Democratic Society
Federal Executive Institute
M.S. - Environmental Health Sciences
University of Michigan
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