Deputy Director

Margaret N. Schneider is the Deputy Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). As the deputy, she is responsible for assisting the BSEE Director with the regulatory oversight of the offshore oil and natural gas industry. Her responsibilities include all field operations including permitting, research, inspections, offshore regulatory programs, oil spill response and newly formed training and environmental compliance functions. Prior to assuming the duties of Deputy Director, Schneider served for several months as the Senior Advisor to the BSEE Director and assisted with policy reviews and managed special projects.

Schneider served for 30 years with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) before joining BSEE. Her final position with the EPA was as the Associate Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water. She was responsible for policy and management issues and coordination with external agencies. Prior to that, she served as the Principle Deputy Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Environmental Information where she managed the national budget, security, information technology, acquisition and management issues for the EPA.

Schneider is a graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University. She holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Management from Yale University and a Law degree from Georgetown University. She is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association.