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James J. Jones
Acting Assistant Administrator
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
Jim Jones is serving as the Acting Assistant Administrator of EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS). In this position, he is responsible for managing the Nation's regulatory and scientific programs on pesticides and industrial chemicals, as well as overseeing many collaborative pollution prevention programs. The office has an annual budget of $260 million and more than 1,400 employees.
Previously, Jim served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of OPPTS, where he was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the office.
From 2003-2007, Jim served as the Director of the Office of Pesticide Programs. In this role he was responsible for the regulation of pesticides in the United States with a budget of approximately $150 million and 850 employees, making it the largest EPA Headquarters' program office.
Jim’s career with EPA spans more than 20 years. He has an M.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a B.A. from the University of Maryland, both in Economics.
