~ CO o o CD CO cn CO CO ¦ CD c/j United States Environmental Protection Agency The Superfund Job Training Initiative Where Can I Learn More About The SuperJTI Program? For more detailed Information, please visit the SuperJTI website at: www.epa.gov/superfund/community/sfjti Or contact the SuperJTI Program Managers: EPA Regions 1-5 Melissa Friedland (703) 603-8864 friedland. mel issa@epa .gov Additional EPA Resources EPA Regions 6-10 Viola Cooper (415) 972-3243 cooper. viola@epa .gov EPA Home: www.epa.gov EPA Community Involvement Program: www.epa.gov/superfund/community EPA Community Advisory Groups (CAGs): www.epa.gov/superfund/community/cag EPA Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs): www.epa.gov/superfund/communityAag EPA Technical Assistance Services for Communities (TASC) Contract: www.epa.gov/superfund/community/tasc MCS % o P ft !¦* o < & 3" o- a r-K "C P p ft % s 5". o <& HH s 5" © o QTQ P ft o 3 H © 2! 1 n H GR 50 i 8 I ^ ft- £ ft .2 H « * SB <5 H O p r * I x ? 2 * O jj ft ft 5 =j C5" V! i a a 3 § i o < ft ft C*! ft N* — • o ^ Q ft O- s! p hh r> -( P ss ft TO ^ C: p o § a n " Does your community need jobs and job training? If so, the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund Job Training Initiative can help! U.S. Environments! Protection Agency Superfund Job Training Initiative ------- www.epa.gov THE SUPERFUND JOB TRAINING INITIATIVE Making a Mffi&fflSI©® in Communities * "a*VVi**^11 Visit the SuperJTI website at: www.epa.gov/superfund/community/sfjti What Is The Superfund Job Training Initiative? The Superfund Job Training Initiative (SuperJTI) is an environmental remediation job readiness program that provides free training and employment opportunities for citizens living in communities affected by Superfund sites. The Superfund program uses its experience working with communities to create partnerships with local businesses, universities, labor unions, community and social service organizations, and other federal agencies to address local workforce issues. EPA's goal is to help communities develop job opportunities and partnerships that remain long after a Superfund site is cleaned up. EPA offers SuperJTI training through its Technical Assistance Services for Communities (TASC) contract, which provides independent educational and technical assistance to communities affected by Superfund sites. How Can SuperJTI Benefit My Community? Through the SuperJTI program, EPA and its partners can make the most of resources and expertise to help citizens living in communities affected by Superfund sites. SuperJTI benefits communities by: • Increasing understanding of site conditions and cleanup efforts. • Providing individuals with marketable skills that enhance employment potential. • Enabling community members to play active roles in the protection and restoration of their neighborhoods. • Providing assistance with job placement. SuperJTI combines classroom instruction with hands- on training exercises for each participant. SuperJTI graduates have the technical skills to work on a broad range of projects in environmental remediation and construction as well as the cleanup of Superfund sites. What Are SuperJTI's Accomplishments? Approximately 400 trainees nationwide have participated in SuperJTI. Graduates of SuperJTI have been placed in a variety of jobs. • Dump truck drivers • Environmental technicians • General production operators • Heavy equipment operators • Material handlers • Radiological control inspectors Approximately 80 percent of trainees from previous SuperJTI programs have been placed into jobs. ------- |