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DIVERSITY. WHATEVER YOUR OCCUPATION, YOUR
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PRESERVING OUR
FUTURE TODAY
EPA Highlights
•»•* In 1974, the Safe Drinking
Water Act (SDWA) authorized
EPA to establish regulations
to limit the amount ot various
substances in water used tor
drinking.
The 1987 Clean Water
Act amendments require certain
industries to "pretreat"
their wastewater so that toxic
chemicals and other harmful
substances do not enter sewage
systems that were not designed
to treat them.
PV The new Clean Air Act
contains provisions tor large
reductions in emissions ot sultur
dioxide and nitrogen oxides
to combat acid rain. The new-
national goal tor year 2000 is to
reduce SO2 emissions
nationwide by 10 million tons.
y The Resource Conservation
r~ and Recovers' Act regulates
hazardous waste from
over 200,000 generators, through
transportation, storage
and treatment to final disposal.
Hazardous waste handlers
must now clean up contamination
resulting from past waste
management practices as well as
trom current activities.
\\ ork is underway to reduce
municipal solid waste through a
combination ot source reduction
and recycling measures.
The 1990 Farm Bill
could turther reduce agricultural
pesticide use and enhance
environmental quality.
This includes promoting more
environmentally sound crop
rotation practices, promoting
research and education, and
providing incentives tor tarmers
to adopt more environmentally
sound habits.
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e're a dynamic team of diverse people dedicated to improving and preserving the
quality of the environment. **• The United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) was founded in December 1970 to consolidate the government's environmental
INTRODUCTION TO EPA. . .
regulatory activities into a single agency. Over the past 20 years, EPA has greatly
expanded its scope and responsibilities in meeting environmental challenges. **•
Located in Washington, D.C., EPA headquarters is divided into twelve offices: Office
of the Administrator; Office of Water; Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response;
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Office of Air and Radiation; Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances;
Office of Research and Development; Office of Administration and Resources
Management; Office of Enforcement; Office of General Counsel; Office ot Policy, ^
Planning and Evaluation; Office of International Activities; Office of Inspector
General. These offices develop environmental policies, set standards, manage complex
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research and development programs, and develop regulations for pesticides, toxic
substances, hazardous wastes, air, radiation and water. In addition, every EPA program
office is developing new technologies designed to prevent pollution. **• There are also
ten Regional Offices which administer EPA programs and provide technical assistance
to state, local and tribal governments. World-class research and development in all the
environmental disciplines is carried out in our 20 research facilities. *•- At last count,
EPA employed almost 19,000 and the numbers continue to grow.
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Treatment and disposal
of waste are not
enough; pollutants must
be prevented from being
generated in the first
place. We have learned
the inherent /imitations
of treating and burying
waste. A problem
solved in one part of the
environment may
become a new problem
in another part. We
must curtail pollution
closer to its point of
origin so that it is not
transferred from place
to place.
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SETTING STANDARDS
EPA is responsible for setting standards that help
protect the public's health and welfare. Whether
this involves restricting pesticide use or setting
emission levels for automobiles, EPA is taking steps
to ensure a cleaner future.
ENFORCEMENT AND
MONITORING
TRENDS
FOR THE
FUTURE
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Ihe Agency's philosophy has been to encourage voluntary compliance by
private industry and communities, and ensure that state, local and tribal
governments perform enforcement activities necessary to meet EPA standards.
Various types of monitoring processes and activities exist within EPA. Some
are broadly based monitoring programs that determine -whether pollution levels
EPA's 20 year
efforts toward a cleaner
environment and improved
human hearth have been vigorous. Worldwide, the belief that
industry cannot endure the restrictions of environmental
controls, is being replaced by an awareness of industry's role
in nurturing the environment. * Protecting the planet is a
huge commitment and to be successful it will take everyone
working together. Complementing EPA's efforts have been
state, tribal and local governments, citizen's environmental
organizations, and countless individuals, many of whom have
been working on pollution control for years. EPA has
developed five new themes which reflect future directions for
ensuring a cleaner environment: pollution prevention,
voluntary action, reducing risks, economic incentives, protect-
ing natural resources. It's time to develop a new pattern of
environmental management — working with nature.
and emissions are increasing or decreasing. Other methods of
evaluation determine if the various abatement programs
developed by EPA and state and local
governments are as effective as they
should be.
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EPA headquarters is located in
Washington, O.C., one of the
country's most culturally-rich areas.
Although one-third of EPA's
positions are in our nation's capital,
we hire environmental researchers
at all ten Regional Headquarters and
Field Offices. The Regional Offices are
located in major cities throughout
the U.S. with Field Offices and labs
located in areas that geographically
and environmentally enhance each
lab's mission.
CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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cience and technology are becoming increasingly important
factors in EPA decisions, especially as we become more
aware of global environmental problems. '<
A scientific agency, as well as a regulatory agency, we
Research and Development
Laboratories
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
919 541-4268
26 W. Martin Luther King Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45268
513 569-7812
P.O. Box 98516
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8516
702 798-2401
Also serves labs in:
Ada, OK
Athens, GA
Corvallis, OR
Ouluth, MN
Edison, NJ
Gross He, Ml
Gulf Breeze, FLA
Narragansett, Rl
Newport, OR
Warrenton, VA
Field Offices
Denver, CO
303 236-5114
Ann Arbor, Ml
313 668-4220
have a responsibility to conduct environmental research.
EPA relies on its research and development office to develop,
integrate, and assess scientific and technical information.
EPA's research and development efforts are handled by
12 scientific research laboratories located around the country.
Through contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements with
universities and private companies, the nearly $500 million per
year in research programs is supported by a Science Advisory
Board composed of independent experts from a large number of
fields associated with environmental sciences.
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PRIMARY RESEARCH PROGRAMS *•> The research and development efforts involve six major
activities: **- Research in environmental engineering and technology looks at
pollution from industrial and municipal sources, and examines technologies to reduce or
prevent such pollution. **• Environmental processes and effects research develops
information to predict and manage the movement of pollutants through the environment
and determines their effects on ecosystems, plants and animals. **• Through
its research in monitoring systems
and quality assurance, EPA
develops procedures
to describe, monitor,
and predict the levels
of pollutants in
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the environment.
Health effects
research provides
the information we
need to estimate human
mortality and illness caused by
pollutants. **• EPA's health and
environment assessment research provides a scientific basis for judging the health and
environmental effects of exposure to a substance. It also helps in determining the relative
risks of such exposure. **• The Agency's exploratory grants program funds strategic
environmental research in universities to support much larger EPA-directed
environmental research programs.
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>B OPPORTUNITIES
The environmental research team can
enjoy contributing to research which
has a direct impact on the future of our
earth. Some of the disciplines which
are most needed to conduct this
important research and development
work are:
lions Research
• Physical Sciences Research
• Biological Research
• Environmental Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Health Research
The researchers at EPA are working on real issues and problems
and looking for innovative technologies to prevent pollution. Some
examples of the specific research we are engaged in:
HEALTH EFFECTS RESEARCH
to determine the adverse effect of pollutants on human health.
ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS RESEARCH
to determine the adverse effects of pollutants on the ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSES AND FATE RESEARCH
to understand how pollutants are transported and modified as they
move through soils, ground, surface waters and the atmosphere.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESEARCH
to develop methods of identifying pollutants in the environment
and measuring exposure to such substances.
RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH
to develop methods of integrating information on pollutant
sources, fate and transport, exposure, health and ecological effects
in order to assess the overall risk posed by pollutants.
RISK REDUCTION RESEARCH
to develop control technologies to treat, destroy, or contain
pollutants; to develop methods to reduce or eliminate the sources
and to prevent exposure to pollutants. **• The researchers at EPA
are working on real issues and problems which give us answers on
how to improve and preserve our future. Some specific types of
research our scientists and engineers are engaged in include:
• Global Warming: Develop and evaluate statistical methods and air quality
models to detect and predict the impact of the emissions of trace gases
on climate and air quality levels.
• Water Quality Based Approach: Provide assurance that ambient water
quality monitoring data for regulation setting, enforcement, or
compliance purposes are scientifically valid and legally defensible.
• Hazardous Waste Releases: Provide aerial photography, satellite
imagery, and multispectral scanner support to assist regional offices in
spill prevention, control and counter-measure surveys, planning and
emergency response.
• Exposure Monitoring: Monitor dietary, non-dietary, and residential
exposure scenarios to investigate human exposure to pesticides.
• Pollution Prevention: Provide technical foundations for encouraging the
development and adoption of production, recycling and treatment
processes that result in the reduction of volume or hazardous nature of
waste generated.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS
C PA's research program requires the dedicated work of scientists, engi-
neers, technicians, and administrative staff in order to meet the
demands of designing and implementing a comprehensive research and
development program. If you are an individual who thrives on being on
the cutting edge of development of new ideas and processes, and seeing
the results of your work make a difference, you wall find the challenges
presented in the environmental arena most
rewarding. * As you would expect
many of the research posi-
tions require advanced
scientific and/or engi-
neering degrees.
Most jobs at EPA
are in the com-
There are
Elf" hundreds of
jobs in EPA for you to
investigate and three
basic career steps to
organize your search, first,
learn about yourself in order to
assess your own skills, values and
interests. Second, learn about various
types of work and research your job
opportunities. Third, find the educational
and job pathways that will lead you
where you want to go. * If you are
already in the profession of your choice
and wish to join EPA, call EPA Human
Resources Office in the location that you
wish to seek employment.
pettve servce,
which means
that applicants
compete with other
candidates and must be
evaluated by the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management or through
a competitive process managed by the EPA, *••
Job requirements vary from position to position. Most professional research
staff will be required to hold advanced degrees in their area of expertise. For
mid-level and senior-level positions relevant experience may also be
required. Specific information on EPA research vacancies can be obtained
through one of the EPA Human Resources Offices. Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Las Vegas, Nevada are key offices in
providing personnel support to our laboratories across the country.
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HOW TO APPLY
w
::'re looking for high quality people — hard workers and self-
itarters willing to persevere in any task undertaken. For most
research positions it is important to respond to a specific job vacancy which will
specify the skills, knowledge and abilities required for the position. With that
information you can then tailor your Application for Federal Employment
(Standard Form 171) to meet the need of the position being advertised. It is very
important to provide any documentation required to support your application
such as transcripts, list of publications, as requested on the vacancy
announcement. **• Candidates wishing to obtain information on vacancies can
contact any EPA Human Resources Office, the Office of Personnel
Management's Job Information Center (look in your local telephone book under
"US Government"), or you can subscribe to a private publicatio'n which provides
information on vacancies across the Federal Government.
EPA HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICES
EPA Environmental
Research Lab
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, OR 97330
EPA-Air and Energy
Engineering Research Lab
Highway 54 and
Alexander Drive (MO-60)
Research Triangle Park,
NC 27711
EPA Risk Reduction
Engineering Lab
26 Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
EPA Atmospheric
Research and Exposure
Assessment Lab (MD-59)
Highway 54 and
Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park,
NC 27711
EPA-Environmental
Criteria and Assessment
Office
Highway 54 and
Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park,
NC 27711
EPA-Center for
Environmental Research
Information
26 Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
EPA-Environmental
Monitoring Systems Lab
26 Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45219
EPA-Environmental
Research Lab
College Station Road
Athens, GA 30613
EPA Office of Senior ORO
Official (MD-50)
Highway 54 and
Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park,
NC 27711
EPA-Environmental
Monitoring Systems Lab
944 East Harmon Street
Las Vegas, NV 89193
EPA Hearth Effects
Research Lab
Highway 54 and
Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park,
NC 27711
EPA-Environmental
Research Lab
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
EPA R.S. Kerr
Environmental Research
Lab
Kerr Lab Road
Ada, OK 74820
EPA-Environmental
Research Lab
Sabine Island
Gulf Breeze, FLA 32561
EPA Office of Senior ORD
Official
26 Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
EPA Large Lakes and
Rivers Research Branch
9311 GrohRoad
Grosse He, Ml 48138-1697
EPA-Releases Control
Brancb
Raritan Depot, Building 10
Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837-3679
EPA Pacific Ecosystems
Branch
2111 SE Marine Science
Drive
Newport, OR 97365
EPA Office of Research
and Development
Room NE-308-RD-674
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
EPA-Environmental
Research Lab
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, Rl 02882
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SOURCES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
CAREER
INFORMATION
Newsletters
Environmental Opportunities
Box 670
Walpole, NH 03608
Job-Scan
The Student Conservation Assn., Inc.
P.O. Box 550
Charleston, NH 03603
The Job Seeker
Rt. 2, Box 16
Warrens, Wl 54666
The Nature People
Career Services
P.O. Box 98
Warrens, Wl 54666
Environmental Careers /
Circulation Dept. /
760 Whalers Way, Suite 100-A / j
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / /
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Garbage
P.O. Box 51647
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Friends of the Earth
218 D Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
202 544-2600
World Watch
P.O. Box 6991
Syracuse, NY 13217-9942
Books
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prohibit discrimination in
employment because of race,
color, religion, sex, age, national
origin, or disability; and to
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on the basis of merit and fitness
through a continuing affirmative
employment program.
EPA does not necessarily endorse these publications.
This list is provided as a sample of available information
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