Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) 2016 Fall Intern Volunteer Program What do volunteers under this program do? Our volunteers gain valuable experience in two primary program areas: • Regulation of toxic substances and chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); and • Sustainability and source reduction under the Pollution Prevention Act, which includes sustainable manufacturing and greener/safer chemistry. This is a great time to join the OPPT Team. Through this program, you can be a part of implementing the first major update to an environmental law in 20 years. With the new statutory authority provided by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, we are looking for talented volunteers to assist with OPPT's efforts to advance chemical safety through the new bill. Who is eligible? You must be a U.S. citizen and a full-time graduate, undergraduate student, or Ph.D. candidate seeking a degree in one of the following majors: • Biology (general and/or with experience in aquatic plants) • Business Administration • Chemistry • Ecology • Engineering (Chemical, Biomedical, Environmental) • Environmental Science • Information Technology (with experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Web applications, social media) • Marketing/Communications (ideally with a basic science background) • Molecular and Mechanistic Toxicology • Pharmacology • Physical Science • Physics • Public Health • Zoology What is the typical length of the volunteer opportunity? The typical length of the volunteer opportunity can be up to 10 weeks. We are planning to recruit for two volunteers who may work full-time or part-time in divisions within OPPT. Volunteers are expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, starting by Monday, October 31, 20016. Are the positions paid? Where are the positions held? These internship positions are unpaid. All positions are at EPA Headquarters located in Washington, D.C. Volunteers may apply for a transit subsidy for the cost of public transportation to use for commuting during the tenure of their entire volunteer opportunity. ------- How do I apply? What is the application deadline? To be considered for this program, submit a resume, proof of enrollment, and transcript preferably as a single Word or PDF file, via e-mail to Kimisha Spear - Program Coordinator of the Student Volunteer Program, at spear,kimisha@epa,gov. The subject line of the email should read - 2016 OPPT FALL INTERN APPLICANT - FIRST AND LAST NAME. The deadline for applying is Friday, September 30,2016. ------- Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) 2016 Fall Intern Volunteer Program Project Description Form Program Office and Organizational Unit: Worksite Location of Intern Assignment: OPPT/ Chemical Control Division/ Existing Chemicals Branch 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Supervisor/ Mentor (Can be same contact) Joel Wolf Requested Intern Degree Level No Preference Description of Developmental Assignment Intern would assist with and have specific projects related to section 6 rules under TSCA e.g. expert meeting support; section 5 SNURs under TSCA; and/or CDR data analysis, CDR national report drafting, CDR negotiated rulemaking, responding to public inquires on CDR Projected start date: FALL TERM SEMSTER SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER, dates may vary. Special Qualifications and/or Previous Experience and Knowledge Very good written and oral communication Works well on a team Responsive Takes initiative when given a project (e.g. asks for clarity as needed) Preferred Majors Science (e.g. chemist), engineering, policy, economist, statistics, policy. Contact for program information Kimisha Spear. (202)564-1485: SDear.kimisha@eDa.aov ------- Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) 2016 Fall Intern Volunteer Program Project Description Form Program Office and Organizational Unit: Worksite Location of Intern Assignment: OPPT/Toxics Release Inventory Program Division/ Communications and Outreach Branch 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Supervisor/ Mentor Guy Tomassoni (Supervisor) Nicole Berckes (Mentor) Requested Intern Degree Level Bachelors or Masters Supporting EPA's premier community-right-to-know Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program within the Toxics Release Inventory Program Communications and Outreach Branch (TRICOB). Description of Developmental Assignment -Lead drafting of written communications deliverables such as TRI social media messaging, TRI listserv messages, etc. -Help develop a "TRI in the news" clips system for keeping track of and sharing noteworthy news articles involving or utilizing TRI + TRI data -Help with communications-related goals and projects as part of the TRI National Conference in mid-October - Help at the conference with note-taking, time keeping, etc. -Help field, research, and finalize media requests from EPA's Office of Public Affairs -Help track TRI communications deliverables and milestones -Other communications tasks as assigned Projected start date: FALL TERM SEMSTER SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER, dates may vary. Special Qualifications and/or Previous Experience and Knowledge Social media Excellent communicator - written and oral Collaborator Self-starter Problem solver Preferred Majors Communication-related preference, ideally (but not necessarily) with course work and interest in environmental and/or science related areas. Contact for program information Kimisha Spear. (202)564-1485: SDear.kimisha@eDa.aov ------- |