Short-term Programs at EPA
 Environmental Careers Organization (ECO)
     Hispanic Association of Colleges
             and Universities
            Indiana University
    National Network for Environmental
     Management Studies Fellowship
   The Washington Center for Internships
          and Academic Seminars
     Long-term  Programs at EPA
     * Indicates potential for conversion to
            a permanent position.
       American Association for the
         Advancement of Science
     Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy
      Fellowships (Sea Grant Fellows]
           EPA Intern Program*
       Outstanding Scholar Program*
    Oak Ridge Institute for Science and
            Education fORISEj
Presidential Management Fellows Program*
Student Career Experience Program (SCEPJ
 Washington Academic Internship Program,
 The John Glenn Institute for Public Service
  and Public Policy, Ohio State University
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Who   Are  We?

EPA's Office of Water employs a diverse group of
professionals in a variety of career disciplines,
including physical scientists, engineers,
statisticians, policy analysts, and computer
scientists. We restore, protect, and preserve the
nation's waters as:

  %• Healthy, sustainable ecological systems.
  & Recreational resources.
  %• Sources of food and drinking water.
What   Do   We   Do?

•Jft Protect over 3 million miles of rivers and
  streams; over 40 million acres of lakes; over
  87,000 square miles of estuaries; 95,000 miles
  of coastal waters; and marine waters.

•Jft Develop national programs, policies, and
  regulations relating to drinking water,
  water quality, groundwater, and water
  security.

& Develop criteria and standards for evaluating
  water quality.

•Jft Lead, support, and evaluate regional,
  state and tribal water activities.

•Jft Provide technical assistance and technology
  transfer programs.

•#• Offer training in water quality, economic,
  and long-term environmental analysis.
 A  Great  Place  to  Work!       What's a typical day  like?
 In the Office of Water, you would have an
 opportunity to make a difference while gaining
 real world experience in the workplace:

   • Contribute: Work in your area of interest, put
    your academic knowledge into practice, while
    making a real contribution to the Office of
    Water's goals.

   • Learn: Gain first hand experience with the many
    facets of work in the Office of Water, learning
    from experienced professionals.

   • Grow: Participate with professional colleagues
    on specific projects and find out about the
    diversity of career paths.

   • Discover: Our headquarters office in downtown
    DC is steps away from the Capitol, museums of
    the National Mall, as well as historic monuments.

   •Metro:The headquarters office is located at
    the Federal Triangle Metro stop, and is easily
    reached by Metro bus as well, providing easy
    commuting.


/ I am especially proud of the dedication and caliber of the Office \
  of Water's employees. They have a commitment to innovative
  and collaborative approaches that advance the goals of clean
  and safe water, as well as healthy communities and ecosystems.
  Without the high level of professionalism I witness daily, we
  would be unable to protect, restore and conserve our Nation's
  waters and wetlands.
  - Benjamin H. Grumbles
^ Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water
The Office of Water is a highly interactive
environment, where you can expect to work on a
variety of challenging environmental projects. You
are likely to spend your time working on teams
consisting of colleagues with diverse expertise as
well as working independently. You will also work
with committed colleagues from other parts of EPA
and stakeholders.
What is my salary
likely to  be?
Compensation varies accordingto the terms of each
of the student programs. You can find more
information about each program by visiting the
"Links for Intern and Fellowship Opportunities"
section of our web site: www.epa.gov/ow/careers

What is my schedule

likely to  be?
EPA offers a variety of work schedules, and
students' schedules may also have flexibility to
accommodate academic needs. Visit the web site
listed above for more information.

What are  my chances for a

permanent position?
The Office of Water provides opportunities for
participants in student internships and
post-graduate positions to compete for permanent
positions. Those opportunities depend on the
terms of the internship and the student's own
academic schedule.
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