Our mission at EPA — "to protect human health and the environment." Please contact: Roberta Miller, SCEP Director Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Mail Code 7101M Washington, DC 20460 202-564-4116 miller.robertq(S>epq.aov EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Student Career Experience Program WORKING FOR AMERICA. . . ARE YOU UP FOB IT? I nee to do interesting and preview a career : benefits like annual and sick leave, retirement, health, life and long term care insurance, a Savings Plan, transit subsidy, flexi- ble work schedules • A way to make a difference in the world. SCEP QUALIFICATIONS • US Citizen • Enrolled at least half-time in a degree granting program and in good aca- demic standing at an accredited college or university • Able and willing to complete at least 640 hours of work before graduation • Partnership agreement with student, EPA and university. • Basic background investigation www.epa.gov ------- EPA SCEP Opportunities SCEP — What's That? Are you a student interested in exploring a career with EPA and the Federal Govern- ment but don't know how to navigate the red tape? Par- ticipating in the Student Ca- reer Experience Program (SCEP) at EPA can give you the edge you need to get your foot in the door, SCEP provides students with internship employment related to their field of study that provides on-the-job train- ing for a target position in the Federal Ser- vice. Upon completion of at least 640 hours of work in the program and obtaining their degree, students receive non-competitive eligibility for appointment to the Federal Service, which applies nationwide in all Federal agencies for 120 days following graduation. Positions are available for students at all degree levels. • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST TRAINEES conduct analysis of regulations, pro- grams, and legislation. All majors may apply. • PROGRAM ANALYST TRAINEES are profession- als with strong writing and analytical skills whose widely varied work can include analysis of environ- mental programs and regulations, administrative and resource management, and targeting and data analysis. All majors may apply, • ENVIRONMENTAL or CHEMICAL ENGINEER TRAINEES provide engineering support for envi- ronmental programs. Open to engineering majors. • PHYSICAL SCIENTIST TRAINEES provide physi- cal science analysis to support regulations and en- forcement cases. Open to physical science majors. • CHEMIST TRAINEES conduct analytical laboratory work and perform ecological risk assessments. Chemistry related majors may apply. • BIOLOGIST TRAINEES provide biological exper- tise in support of regulations and provide risk as- sessment analysis. Open to biology related majors. • TOXICOLOGIST TRAINEES provide laboratory analysis of samples taken to support emerging fo- rensic methodologies and provide scientific analy- sis to support pesticide registration and evaluating toxic chemical risks. Only graduate students with toxicology related majors are eligible. • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST TRAINEES work in data base development, pro- gramming support,. Open to IT-related majors. Individual Work Environment ^ Stability ft Present A Local ^^Inspiration Team Life Public Health Change Future National Consensus FINANCIAL SPECIALIST TRAINEES provide financial management and budgetary support to EPA. Economics, business, accounting, and fi- nance related majors may apply. ECONOMIST TRAINEES provide analysis to assess the economic impacts and risks of new in- dustrial chemicals and pesticides. Only graduate economics students may apply. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR TRAINEES will be given developmental assignments to prepare them for a career investigating environmental crimes. For more information, go to: http://www.epa.aov/ocspp/pubs/oppts ea reers. htm#eareer OR http: //www, epa.gov/compliance/ about/e mplovment/speeialproarams/studentearee rexoerience.html ------- |