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                        Personnel Management Division
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vvEPA     Employment Opportunities
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                          U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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                      TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION    DESCRIPTION                                    PAGE

A.          INTRODUCTION                                   1
B.          TYPES OF VACANCIES                              1
C.          GENERAL INFORMATION                            2
C.1           QUALIFICATIONS                               2
C.2           FEDERAL JOB INFORMATION CENTERS              2
C.3           CITIZENSHIP                                   2
C.4           COMPETITIVE SERVICE                           2
C.5           SUMMER EMPLOYMENT                           2
C.6           PART TIME & TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT            2
C.7           DETAILED INFORMATION                         2
C.8           EQUAL OPPORTUNITY                            2
D.          EPA PROGRAMS                                   3
D.1           WATER PROGRAM                               3
D.2           AIR PROGRAM                                  3
D.3           SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM              4
D.4           PESTICIDES PROGRAM                            4
D.5           RADIATION PROGRAMS                           4
0.6           NOISE CONTROL PROGRAM                        5
D.7           ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM                        5
D.8           TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROGRAM                     5
D.9           PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM            6
D.10          STAFF PROGRAMS                              6
E.          OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT                   6
E.1           INTRODUCTION                                 6
E.2           SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES                         6
E.3           EPA PERSONNEL OFFICES                         6
E.4           ENGINEERING                                  6
E.5           LIFE AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES                   7
E.6           PHYSICAL SCIENCES                             7
E.7           MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH                     7
E.8           MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS                    8
E.9           MISCELLANEOUS                               8
E.10          ADMINISTRATIVE                               8
E.11          FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT                        8
E.12          LEGAL                                        8
E.13          TECHNICAL SUPPORT                            9
E.14          GENERAL SUPPORT                              9
E.15          TRADES AND CRAFTS                            9
F.          HOW TO APPLY FOR A JOB                           9
F.1           NEW APPLICANTS                               9
F.2           APPLICANTS WITH STATUS                       10
F.3           ATTORNEYS                                  10
G.          U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
           EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENTS                   10
H.          EPA INSTALLATIONS AND SERVICING
           PERSONNEL OFFICES                          11-15
I.          VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS                       15
                                          U.S. Environmental  Protection Agency
                                          Region V,  Library
                               i           230 South Dearborn Street
                                          Chicago, Illinois  60604

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A.  INTRODUCTION

   The  task  of  the  U.S.  Environmental Protection Agency  (EPA) is to protect the
health and welfare of the American people by controlling pollution hazards. To do so,
the Agency sets and enforces air and water pollution standards, monitors pollution,
controls pesticides,  sets  standards  for  noise  and  general  ambient  standards for
radiation, works on solid waste  management, conducts research  and demonstration
projects, and helps State and local environmental efforts.

   EPA  is a  regulatory  agency  created  through  an executive reorganization plan
devised to consolidate the Federal Government's environmental regulatory activities
into a single agency. The plan was sent by the President to the Congress on July  9.
1970, and the Agency began operation on  December 2, 1970.

   The Agency has more than 13,000  employees.  Its annual operating budget is over one
billion dollars. In addition, EPA administers a $43 billion program for  constructing sewage
treatment plants.

   Organizationally,  EPA is headed   by  an  Administrator,  who is supported by a
Deputy  Administrator and six  Assistant  Administrators  responsible for planning and
management,  enforcement, water and hazardous materials,  air and waste management
toxic substances, and research  and development.  In addition, the  Agency has   six
principal  supporting offices:  Legislation,  civil rights,  international  activities, federal
activities, public affairs, and general counsel.

   To insure that EPA is truly responsive  to the  American people, it has established a
strong field organization with regional offices in  ten major cities:  Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Denver, San Francisco and Seattle.
These regional offices are the "cutting-edge" for the major EPA programs.

   The   Agency's  research  and  development   programs  are  centered   at  four
environmental research  centers in Las Vegas, Nevada; Research Triangle  Park, North
Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Corvallis, Oregon. Each center is the location of one  or
more major  research laboratories. In addition,  the  Agency  operates a number  of
smaller research  laboratories throughout the country.

   The Agency's headquarters is  m Washington, D.C. It is the nerve center of EPA and
exercises  management control  over  the  regional offices,  research laboratories, and
other field components of the Agency.

   A directory of EPA installations including the addresses and telephone numbers  of
the personnel offices that service these installations is included in Section H.

B. TYPES OF VACANCIES

   Generally, there is a continuing need for engineers, physical scientists, life scientists,
medical  officers,  biological  technicians,   physical science technicians,  engineering
technicians, and  environmental  protection specialists. There is a more  limited need for
administrative specialists,  social scientists, financial specialists,  supply specialists, and
attorneys.  There is almost always   an urgent need  for typists and  stenographers
in Washington,  D.C.,  and  for  medical officers  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio  and Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina.

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   The numbers and types of vacancies are difficult to predict because of the changes
in program direction that occur from  time-to-time. However, there is a continual
turnover  of personnel  due to  resignation, retirement, transfer, or other reasons.
Therefore, although there  is usually some  vacancies available at all times, this varies
from  installation  to installation.  Consequently,  applicants  are advised to keep in
contact with the Personnel Office which services the installation at which employment
is desired. (The telephone number of each Personnel Office is listed in Section H).

C. GENERAL INFORMATION

   1. QUALIFICATIONS.  — Specific qualifications vary with the many  occupational
areas. Generally,  there  are positive  educational  requirements for all  professional
positions. Specific educational and qualifications requirements are described  in the
Civil Service Commission Announcement which describes the occupations for which
employment is sought. The principal announcements used for EPA positions are listed
in Section G. Copies are available  from the nearest Federal Job Information Center
(See next paragraph.)

   2. FEDERAL  JOB INFORMATION CENTERS. -  The Civil Service Commission
offers Federal employment information through a network of Federal job information
centers.  Copies of announcements, application forms, and other information  may be
obtained from the nearest center. They are listed under "U.S. Government"  in local
telephone directories.
   3. CITIZENSHIP. — Employment in EPA is restricted by law to citizens except in
 those cases where citizens are not available. (See CSC brochure BRE-27 available from
 the nearest Job Information Center.)

   4. COMPETITIVE  SERVICE.  - Virtually all  positions  in  EPA are in  the
 competitive service. The major exceptions are attorney positions. For all competitive
 positions, applicants must have competitive civil service status or be appointed from a
 civil service register. (This is  described in Section F.) For a useful guide to Federal
 employment,  obtain a copy  of  the pamphlet, "Working  for  the  USA," from  the
 nearest Federal Job Information Center (See Section C.2.).

   5. SUMMER EMPLOYMENT. -  Application for summer employment should be
 made very early in the year. Information on  eligibility and application procedures for
 summer  employment is available from the nearest Federal  Job Information Center.
 (See Section C.2).

   6. PART-TIME  &  TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT. -  Part-time and temporary
 positions exist at  most  EPA installations.  However,   opportunities  for  such
 employment vary from installation to installation.  Information may be obtained from
 the nearest Federal Job Information  Center (see Section C.2) or EPA personnel office
 (see Section H).

   7. DETAILED  INFORMATION. — Detailed  information concerning  vacancies,
 salaries, conditions of employment, etc., should be referred to the nearest Federal  Job
 Information Center (see Section C.2) or EPA personnel office (see Section H).

   8. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.  -  All qualified applicants will receive consideration
 for employment without regard  to  sex, race, creed,  color, age, or national origin as
 prescribed by law.

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D. EPA PROGRAMS

   1. WATER PROGRAM. - The current battle to stem the continuing deterioration
of  the  quality  of  our fresh water  resources  is  being  fought on  many fronts.
Bacteria-laden human wastes, massive quantities of organic industrial wastes and toxic
pesticides are being swallowed by streams and rivers, fresh water lakes, and salty bays
and estuaries in increasing quantities.

     Certain pollutants, such as the phosphates, provide an excess of nutrients which
disturb  the  ecological balance of our lakes and by stimulating plant growth, greatly
accelerate the otherwise slow,  natural aging process.  Lake Erie — not dead but slowly
dying — is an outstanding example of this "eutrophication" process.

     Contamination of oui waters prevent the harvesting of fish and shellfish in  many
areas. Thermal  pollutants (commonly known  as heated  water) are dumped into our
rivers and oceans, adversely affecting the reproduction and growth cycles of the fish
population.

     EPA offers environmentally oriented personnel diverse and stimulating careers in
the areas of water supply, waste treatment,  pollution control, water  planning and
standards, and construction management.

     The best  opportunities for  employment  in the water program are in  the EPA
regional offices, and in the EPA research laboratories serviced by the EPA personnel
offices in Cincinatti, Ohio and Las Vegas, Nevada. (See Section H).

     Job opportunities are best for sanitary, chemical, and environmental engineers,
chemists, and life scientists.

   2. AIR PROGRAM. — Each year over 200 million tons of manmade waste products
are released  into the air of the United States. About half  of this pollution is produced
as a result of the transportation system.

     Air  pollution contributes   to the  incidence  of  such  chronic  ailments  as
emphysema, bronchitis, and asthma—diseases which have increased in recent decades.

     EPA  has  established national  ambient  air  quality  standards  specifying the
maximum levels  to be  permitted in the  ambient air  of the principal and  most
widespread  classes of air pollutants. States must carry out approved implementation
plans  for limiting  the amount of  pollutants  in  accordance with these established
standards. EPA establishes and enforces performance standards (emission standards)
limiting emissions from  new or modified  stationary  sources of pollutants, for new
motor vehicles, and for exceptionally hazardous pollutants.

     The best  opportunities for employment in  the air  program are  in the EPA
regional offices,  in the EPA research and air facilities serviced by the  EPA personnel
office  in  Research Triangle Park,  North Carolina, and  in the EPA motor vehicle
emission control facility located  in Ann Arbor, Mich. Occasionally, there are  some
opportunities in Las Vegas,  Nevada.

     Job opportunities are best for environmental, chemical, mechanical, and sanitary
engineers.

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   3.  SOLID WASTE  MANAGEMENT .PROGRAM- While  accounting  for  only 7
percent of the world's population, Americans consume nearly half  of  the  earth's
industrial  raw materials. Not  surprisingly,  the way  of  life that requires such  large
amounts of natural resources also produces enormous amounts of solid  wastes. But
until recently, Americans  were not greatly concerned with environmental problems
associated with the collection and disposal of trash, garbage, and other solid wastes.

     Today, a new concept of solid  waste management is evolving; it assumes that
man can devise a social-technological system that will wisely control the quantity and
characteristics of wastes,  efficiently collect those that must  be removed, creatively
recyle those that can be reused, and properly dispose of those that have no  further use.

      The best opportunities for employment  in the solid waste management program
are in EPA-HQ, Washington, D.C.

      Job opportunities are best for mechanical and environmental engineers.

   4.   PESTICIDES  PROGRAM. - Use of chemicals to control pests has long been
practiced in the United States. Decades ago, insects causing harm to agricultural crops
were dusted with arsenical compounds of sulfurs,  and insects that  carried human
disease or  were regarded as  nuisances were fought with sprays  of  light oils and
pyrethrins.

      The benefits, in terms of increased  food  production and the control  of  such
killing diseases as malaria  and  encephalitis all over the world, were real and apparent.
However,  knowledge  of  the  possible  side effects  of  such  chemicals entering the
environment came slowly.

      It is now known that some of the more  persistent compounds are present in the
tissues  of birds, fish, and other wildlife and  man as well. Perhaps  no environmental
problem  illustrates more  clearly the complex  interactions that occur throughout the
ecosystem.  Caution must  be exercised to insure that beneficial  changes made by man
in one part of the system do not create damage in another part of the system.

      Manufacturers must apply to EPA for registration of any insecticide, herbicide,
fungicide,  or  similar poison. EPA  continuously reviews registered  chemicals for
compliance with safety and efficiency requirements and establishes a "Safe tolerance"
amount that may be permitted on raw food crops.

      The  best opportunities for employment in the  pesticides program are in
 EPA-HQ, the EPA-regional offices, and the EPA research laboratories concerned with
health effects and environmental research. (See Section H).

      Job opportunities  are best for toxicologists, pharmacologists, and  pesticides
 specialists.

    5.   RADIATION PROGRAM - Throughout his  history, man has been exposed to
 cosmic and other naturally-occurring radiation.  However, we  are  increasingly being
 exposed  to  manmade,  low  level  radiation  sources  including  X-rays, radioactive
 materials, and electronic devices.

       Health  effects which may  result from exposure to  relatively large  doses of
 ionizing radiation  are well known — leukemia and other types  of cancer, reduction in
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to reproductive  cells.  There is little  understanding  of the  long-term  effects from
repeated exposure to radiation at low levels.

     The  best opportunities for employment in the radiation program are in EPA-HQ,
in the  EPA radiation  facilities, the EPA  health  effects laboratories, and the EPA
laboratory in Las Vegas, Nevada. (See Section H).

     Job opportunities are best for nuclear engineers, health physicists, environmental
engineers, and environmental scientists.

   6. NOISE CONTROL PROGRAM. - The Noise Control  Act authorizes EPA to
establish Federal noise emission standards,  conduct research, and take enfoicement
action to protect the public health.

     The  best opportunities for employment are in EPA-HQ and in the  EPA research
laboratories concerned with  health effects.

     Job opportunities are  best for environmental engineers, acoustical engineers, and
environmental protection specialists.

   7-   ENFORCEMENT  PROGRAM.  -   EPA  is  a  regulatory  agency  with
responsibilities for  establishing and enforcing environmental standards, within the
limits of its various statutory authorities.

     Establishment of standards is central to the  whole pollution control effort, for
its is  in this way  that we  define what each of  us may and  may  not do  to the
environment upon which we ail depend.

     The  standards set by EPA (in some cases, in cooperation with the States) have
the force of law. They define the kinds and levels of pollutants allowable in our air and
water,  and establish timetables for achieving the prescribed quality. They also set
limits for radiation emissions and pesticide residues.

   The Agency is  authorized  to initiate enforcement actions to protect the  public
health.

   The best opportunities for employment in the enforcement program are in the EPA
regional offices  and  in  EPA-HQ.  Limited employment opportunities exist  at the
National Enforcement Investigation Center, Denver, Colo.

   Job  opportunities are best for environmental, chemical and sanitary engineers, and
environmental scientists.

   8.   TOXIC SUBSTANCES  PROGRAM.  - More than 9,000 organic chemicals are
now being manufactured. Several hundred metallic compounds are in commercial use.
Many  of  these  substances  present potential  hazards to human  health  and the
environment.

     The  best opportunities for employment in the toxic substances program are in
EPA-HQ and the  EPA research laboratories concerned with health effects. (See Section
H).

     Job opportunities are best for chemical engineers, chemists, and toxicologists.

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   9.  PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. - Planning and management
encompasses  program  planning and  evaluation;  economic  analysis;  policy  and
procedural  planning  and  analysis;  audit;   resources  management;  and  general
administration. Most planning and management positions are located in EPA-HQ and
in the EPA regions.  However, each EPA research laboratory and field station has some
such positions,  ranging from a  clerk or  two in the smallest stations, to substantial
administrative staffs in the EPA research centers in Cincinnati, Ohio; Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Corvallis, Oregon.

   Employment  opportunities for planning and management positions are extremely
 limited. The  best opportunities,  though, are in EPA-HQ and in the EPA regional
 offices. (See Section H).

      Job opportunities are best for economists and operations research analysts.

 10.   STAFF PROGRAMS.  - All EPA offices include a number of staff offices, with
 the principal  ones existing  in EPA-HQ and in the EPA regional  offices. These staff
 offices  include   general  counsel,  public affairs,  civil  rights.  Federal activities,
 international activities, legislative affairs, and the like. Employment opportunities are
 extremely limited.

 E.   OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT

   1.    This section lists the major occupations that make up the  EPA workforce and
 indicates the personnel offices which service the installations where these occupations
 exist.

   2.    Questions as to specific employment opportunities should be directed to the
 personnel office concerned.  (See Section H).

   3.  Each personnel office is indicated by a letter:
      a.  Headquarters (Washington, D.C.)
      b. Regional Offices (See Section H)
      c.  Cincinnati, Ohio
      d. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
      e.  Las Vegas, Nevada
      f.  Ann Arbor, Michigan
 4.    ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS
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General Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Civil Engineer
Sanitary Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Nuclear Engineer
Electrical Engineer
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General Biologist
Aquatic Biologist
Marine Biologist
Toxicologist
Microbiologist
Pharmacologist
Zoologist
Physiologist
Fishery Biologist
Pesticides Specialist
Entomologist
Botanist
Plant Pathalogist
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Soil Scientist
Agronomist
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Environmentalist
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Health Physicist
Hydrologist
Chemist
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Meteorologist
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Oceanographer
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Economist
Community Planner
Environmental Protection Specialist
Librarian
Manpower Development Spec.
Equal Opportunity Specialist
Technical Information Specialist
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Contract Specialist
Personnel Specialist
Grants Specialist
Administrative Specialist
Computer Specialist
Administrative Officer
Management Analyst
Program Analyst
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Financial Manager
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Budget Analyst
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Attorney
Paralegal Specialist
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Biological Technician
Engineering Technician
Electronics Technician
Physical Science Technician
Consumer Safety Inspector
Fuel Inspector
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Personnel Clerk and Assistant
Mail and File Clerk
Clerk-Stenographer
Clerk-typist
Clerk-Dictating Machine
Transcriber
Secretary
Computer Technician
Voucher Examiner
Payroll Clerk
Accounting Technician
Legal Technician
Purchasing Agent
Supply Technician
Grants Assistant
Library Technician
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f. HOW TO APPLY FOR A JOB
  1.   NEW APPLICANTS:
     a. Those  applicants  who are not Federal  employees occupying competitive
positions or  who do not  have reinstatement eligibility, must pass an appropriate

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examination,  which may be written or unwritten, depending upon the nature of the
occupation. Most administrative occupations require that a written  examination be
taken for entry level jobs, but virtually all  professional occupations, such as engineer,
scientist, and  medical officer, do  NOT require  a written examination. Also, most
higher level administrative positions do not require a written examination. All of this is
explained in the U.S. Civil Service Commission  Announcement for the occupation in
question. The  principal announcements for EPA jobs are listed in Section G. These are
available from the nearest Federal  Job Information Center  (See  Section  C.2). Each
announcement includes instructions on how to  apply for a job. These should be read
and followed.

      b. Once  an applicant has qualified under a particular announcement, a Notice of
Rating or Letter of Acknowledgement should be returned to the applicant by the Civil
Service Commission. A copy of this and a Personal Qualifications Statement (Standard
Form 171) should be submitted directly to the EPA personnel office that services the
installation(s)  where employment is sought. The Standard Form  171 should indicate
the locations  where employment is desired, minimum salary acceptable, type of job
sought,  etc. If there is a possibility of .employment, the applicant will be contacted
either by EPA or the Civil Service Commission.

   2.   APPLICANTS WITH STATUS

      Federal   employees  who  occupy competitive positions and  former Federal
employees  with  reinstatment  eligibility  should  submit a  Personal Qualifications
Statement (Standard Form 171) directly to the EPA personnel office that services the
installation(s) where employment is sought.

   3.  APPLICANTS FOR ATTORNEY POSITIONS

      a. Applicants for  attorney positions should submit a Personal Qualifications
Statement (Standard Form 171) directly to the EPA personnel office that services the
installation(s) where employment is sought.

      b. Attorney positions are not in the competitive service; therefore, application
to the Civil Service Commission  is not required.

      c. Applicants for  attorney positions usually  have the background and training
needed for other types of non-attorney positions included in the competitive service,
such  as Environmental Protection Specialist.  Applicants who are attorneys are invited
to apply for these jobs. (See F.1 above).

G.    U.S. Civil Service Commission Examination Announcements

   The following announcements describe  the requirements  and  procedures for entry
into the Federal service. These  are available from the nearest Federal Job Information
Center (see Section C.2).

   1. Announcement No. 424 — Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and
Related Professions (includes Operations Research Analyst).

   2. Announcement No. 421 — Life Sciences (includes the Biological  Sciences and
Consumer Safety Officer).

   3. Announcement No. 420 — Computer Specialists

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  4. Announcement No. 429 — Professional and Administrative Career Examination.
(Primarily  used  to  fill entry-level administrative  positions  including  Environmental
Protection Specialist and Economist.)

  5. Announcement No. 425 — Accountant and Auditor

  6. Announcement No. 422 - Librarian

  7. Announcement No. 413  — Mid-level Positions (primarily used to fill mid-level
administrative positions, including Economist).

  8. Announcement No. 408 - Senior-Level Positions (primarily used to fill senior-
level administrative positions and life science positions  in grades GS-13 to  GS-15).

  9. Announcement No. WA-902 — Medical Officers

  Any  applicant interested in  applying for a  position  not included in  these
announcements  should  contact the  nearest  Federal Job  Information Center (see
Section C.2) for  additional information.

 H.   EPA INSTALLATIONS AND SERVICING PERSONNEL OFFICES

                           EPA HEADQUARTERS

                          EPA-HQ Employment Center
                          Code PM-212
                          EPA-HQ
                          401 M St., S.W.
                          Washington, D.C. 20460
                         'Phone:  (202) 755-0614

                          EPA REGIONAL OFFICES

 EPA Region I                           EPA Region IV
 Personnel  Office                        Personnel Office
 John F. Kennedy Office Bldg.             345 Courtland St., N.E.
 Boston, Mass. 02203                     Atlanta, GA. 30308
 Phone:(617)223-7215                  Phone: (404)881-3486

 EPA Region II                          EPA Region V
 Personnel  Office                        Personnel Office
 26  Federal Plaza                        230 S. Dearborn St.
 New York, N.Y. 10007                   Chicago, Illinois 60604
 Phone: (212) 264-0593                   Phone: (312) 353-2026

 EPA Region III                          EPA Region  VI
 Personnel  Office                        Personnel Office
 6th & Walnut Sts.                        First International Bldg.
 Phila., Pa.  19106                        1201  Elm Street
 Phone: (215) 597-9371                   Dallas, Texas 75270
                                       Phone: (214) 767-2712
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                                      EPA Region IX
EPA Region VII                         D
                                      Personnel Office
Personnel Office                         o,,-r       c-
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                                      San Francisco, Calif. 94105
Kansas City, MO 64106                   Du     ,.1C, ccc _.__,
Phone:  (816) 75*2366                  Phone:(415)556-0961

EPA Region VIII                        EPA Region X
Personnel Office                         Personnel Office
I860 Lincoln St.                        Sixth Ave.
Denver, CO 80295                       Seattle, WA 98101
Phone:  (303)837-2725                  Phone: (206)442-1240

             RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES

Inquiries concerning employment at the following laboratories should be directed to:

                      EPA Personnel Office
                      Mail Drop RD-29
                      Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711
                      Phone: (919) FTS 629-3129

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING       ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
 & SUPPORT LAB                      RESEARCH LAB
Environmental Protection Agency          Environmental Protection Agency
Cincinnati, OH 45268                    Research Triangle Park, N C. 27711

INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTAL        HEALTH EFFECTS RESEARCH LAB
 RESEARCH LAB                      Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency          Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711
Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711
Inquiries concerning employment at the following laboratories should be directed to:

                       EPA Personnel Office
                       Cincinnati, Ohio 45268
                       Phone:  (513) 684-7801

INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTAL        MUNICIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL
  RESEARCH LAB                       RESEARCH LAB
Environmental Protection Agency          Environmental Protection Agency
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268                  Cincinnati, Ohio 45268

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING       HEALTH EFFECTS RESEARCH LAB
  & SUPPORT LAB                      Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency          Cincinnati, Ohio 45268
Cincinnati!, Ohio 45268
Inquiries concerning employment at the following laboratories should be directed to:

                      EPA Personnel Office
                      P.  0. Box 15027
                      Las Vegas, Nevada 89114
                      Phone: (702) 736-2969

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LAB
Environmental Protection Agency
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, Ore. 97330

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LAB
Environmental Protection Agency
6201 Congdon Blvd.
Duluth, Minn. 55804

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LAB
Environmental Protection Agency
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, R.I. 02882
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
 & SUPPORT LAB
P.O. Box 15027
Las Vegas, Nev. 89114

ROBERTS. KERR ENVIRONMENTAL
 RESEARCH LAB
Environmental Protection Agency
P.  0. Box 1198
Ada, Okla. 74820

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LAB
Environmental Protection Agency
College Station Road
Athens, Ga. 30601
                       ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LAB
                       Environmental Protection Agency
                       Sabine Island
                       Gulf Breeze, Fla. 32561
                          Other EPA Field Offices

The names and addresses of other major EPA field offices are in the left hand column.
The name, address, and telephone number of the servicing personnel office, to which
inquiries should be directed, is in the right hand column.
                       PESTICIDES LABORATORIES
Environmental Protection Agency
Plant Biology Laboratory
3320 Orchard Ave.
Corvallis, Oregion 97330
Environmental Protection Agency
Technical Services Division
Beltsville, Maryland 20705
Environmental Protection Agency
Mississippi Test Facility
Bay St. Louis, Miss. 39520
Personnel Office
EPA Region X
M/S-301
1200 Sixth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206)442-1240

EPA-HQ Employment Center
CodePm-212
EPA-HQ
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)755-0614

Personnel Office
EPA Region IV
345 Courtland,  St., N.E.
Atlanta, Ga. 30308
Phone: (404)881-3486
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                         RADIATION FACILITIES

Eastern Environmental Radiation Facility   EPA Personnel Office
P. 0. Box 3009                         Research Triangle Park, NC 2771 1
Montgomery, Ala. 36109                 Phone: (919)629-3014

Las Vegas Radiation Operations           EPA Personnel Office
P O.Box15027                        P.O. Box 15027
                        REGIONAL FIELD OFFICES

Environmental Protection Agency         Personnel Office
San Juan Field Office                    EPA Region II
1225 Ponce de Leon Avenue              26 Federal Plaza
Caso Building - Suite 804                 N.Y., N.Y. 10007
Santurce, Puerto Rico 00907              Phone: (212) 264-0016

Environmental Protection Agency         Personnel Office
Annapolis Science Center                 EPA Region III
Annapolis, Maryland 21401               6th & Walnut Sts.
                                      Phila., Pa. 19106
                                      Phone: (215)597-9371
           ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION CENTERS

Environmental Protection Agency        Personnel Office
National Enforcement                   EPA-NEIC
  Investigations Center                  Building 53  Box 25227
Building 53, Box 25227                 Denver, Colorado 80225
Denver, Colorado 80225                Phone:  (303)234-4065
                              AIR FACILITIES

 Environmental Protection Agency          EPA Personnel Office
 Air Quality Planning & Standards          Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711
 Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711         Phone: (919) 629-3014

 Mobile Source Air Pollution Control        EPA Personnel Office
 2565 Plymouth Road                     2565 Plymouth Road
 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105               Ann Arbor, Ml 48105
                                       Phone:  (313)688-4309

                             FIELD STATIONS

 Inquiries concerning employment at the following field stations should be directed to:

                          EPA Personnel Office
                          P. 0. Box 15027
                          Las Vegas, NV 89114
                          Phone: (702) 736-2969
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   Arctic Environmental Research Station     Ely Field Station
   College, Alaska 99701                     222 W. Conan St.
                                           Ely, Minn. 55731
   Bears Bluff Field Station
   P. O. Box 368                           Grosse Isle Field Station
   Johns Island, S.C. 29455                  9311 Groh Rd.
                                           Grosse Isle, Mich. 48138

                              Newton Fish Toxicology Station
                              3411 Church St.
                              Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
I.  VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Vacancy announcements for specific positions are published by each  servicing
personnel  office.  These  are posted on a  bulletin board in the installation(s)
serviced by these personnel  offices.

    Some EPA personnel offices advertise their vacancies by telephone on a continuous
recording. They may be obtained by dialing these numbers:

    a. For EPA-HQs
       Washington, D.C	202-755-5055

    b. For Region II
       New York City, N.Y	212-264-7859

    c. For Research Triangle Park
       Research Triangle Park, N.C	919-629-3129

    d. For Region VIII
       Denver, Colorado	303-327-4973

    e. For Region IX
       San Francisco, California	415-556-0960
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