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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


                                  fB^p»|yKiig jji •  - afc.
                          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
              T
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
s
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         /
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Fort Collins, CO 80525       /  /
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