APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 9, 2019 3:00PM ET
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
A postgraduate research opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), Region 10, Water Division. The appointment will be served in Seattle, Washington.
The mission of the Water Division is to restore, maintain, and enhance the overall quality of the Region 10's water resources to protect the health and diversity of the environment for present and future generations.
This opportunity will provide the participant with exposure to a broad range of technical and policy issues surrounding watershed protection and restoration programs. The participant will be trained in the various components of EPA's water quality programs, observe how the programs fit together to support EPA's water quality goals and reporting requirements, learn how EPA informs and engages with its broad range of stakeholders, and gain experience in program development and implementation.
The participant will learn about TMDLs (watershed restoration plans), the nonpoint source pollution control program (Clean Water Act 319), impaired and threatened waterbodies (Clean Water Act 303d list), and coastal nonpoint pollution control program (Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments, Section 6217). The participant will also learn about water quality standards, drinking water, water quality permits, watershed restoration and protection, and tribal relations with respect to water quality.
Under EPA mentorship, the participant may:
- Review and make recommendations on various documents or plans for consistency with regulations, EPA policy and/or accepted technical practices
- Participate in technical support for agency decisions or actions
- Review data using appropriate data analytics to make recommendations on agency actions or decisions
- Conduct research or investigations on technical topics to support agency actions or decisions
- Contribute to the preparation of technical and scientific documents related to litigation
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: October 1, 2019 or earlier
Qualifications
The qualified candidate should have received master's degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing the degree and will reach completion by the appointment start date. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.
Preferred skills:
- Experience or familiarity with databases, R, Excel, ACCESS, GIS and/or modeling
- Knowledge of Clean Water Act Programs and nonpoint source pollution
- Interest, knowledge and/or experience with environmental policy, law and regulations
- Strong oral and written communication skills
For a full description of this opportunity and to submit your application, visit https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-REG-10-2019-01.
If you have any questions, send an email to EPArpp@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity (EPA-REG-10-2019-01) in your email.
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