Wastewater Treatment Technology Clearinghouse Research

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 20, 2019 3:00PM ET

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-Water-2019-0040

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

A research opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water (OW). The appointment will be served within the Office of Wastewater Management (OWM), Water Infrastructure Division of the Sustainable Communities and Infrastructure Branch located in Washington, D.C.

The selected participant will gain practical skills and knowledge in the areas of wastewater treatment and recycling technology, cost effectiveness assessment of wastewater treatment and recycling technology, centralized and decentralized wastewater treatment, web-based clearinghouses, information development, and information marketing. Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be trained in the following activities:

• Learn about the specifics in American Infrastructure Act of 2018, Section 4102, which mandates EPA to disseminate to units of local government and nonprofit organization seeking Federal funds for wastewater technology information of the cost effectiveness of alternative wastewater treatment and recycling technologies, including onsite and decentralized systems
• Collaborate with staff on special projects ranging from data analysis and contributing to the development of training materials on treatment technologies, to participating on research teams for variety of the wastewater issues
• Identify opportunities to improve the content and delivery of materials to target audiences, including states, tribes, industry groups and the general public, through web redesign
• Trained to research, develop and revise technical and outreach materials to better serve customers accessing information through the web and through EPA clearinghouse systems

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date. Proof of enrollment will be required each semester.

Preferred skills/experience:

• Basic knowledge of wastewater engineering process and system design
• Familiarity with the Clean Water Act permit program that controls the discharge of water pollutants from municipal point sources of pollution
• Developing website material designed to educate and share information with the public and scientific communities
• Knowledge of nutrient treatment technologies in wastewater systems
• Experience in translating highly technical material into a format that is communicable to a non-technical group

For a full description of this opportunity and to submit your application, visit https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-Water-2019-0040.

If you have any questions, send an email to EPArpp@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity (EPA-Water-2019-0040) in your email.