The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full time Administrative Research Program Support position with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Research Triangle Park, NC.

The Office of Research and Development at the EPA supports high-quality research to improve the scientific basis for decisions on national environmental issues and help EPA achieve its environmental goals. Research is conducted in a broad range of environmental areas by scientists in EPA laboratories and at universities across the country.

What the EPA project is about

• Assist in planning, executing, and following up on meetings associated with activities of the PHESD Associate Director and admin staff. This may include planning meetings, budget forums, operational and staff meetings, episodic conferences, and various annual events.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for improving operational and administrative research support activities and collaboratively develop recommendations.
• Provide support to PHESD Associate Director and admin staff in the area of computer technology to improve communications across PHESD and CPHEA.
• Gather information, develop tables, spreadsheets, presentations and conduct analyses in response to data calls and other PHESD needs.
• Provide support to PHESD Associate Director and Division personnel in preparing, submitting and tracking travel documents.
• Assist the mentor in addressing a wide variety of division needs using expertise and ability to collaborate with professionals in a management environment.
• Provide support to maintain and keep current a number of information databases and systems. This may include shared drives, property transaction databases, purchase cards, travel, training, etc.
• Establish and maintain a variety of electronic and hard copy files, correspondence and tracking systems.

• Assist in responding to high priority requests of various nature that require short turn-around times and attention to detail.
• Work with CPHEA senior management across the organization to gather information when required, perform a variety of analyses using computer programs, and communicate results clearly to managers and staff, and follow-up as necessary.
• Become familiar with laboratory audio/visual systems used for meetings and communication and provide support as necessary to ensure seamless meeting operation.
• Attend meetings, provide requested feedback on data calls, and communication with the Public Health and Environmental Systems Division.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Work Experience, and Education

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), desktop publishing, and the Internet;
• Highly organized; experienced in administration support functions (i.e., recordkeeping, filing) and managing records (electronic and hardcopy) or databases; and
• Strong communication skills (i.e., written, oral, telephone etiquette, presentation abilities), including effective multi-media technical communications.

• Experience involving the management of research programs and/or scientific communication.

Location: This job will be located EPA’s facility in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Salary: Selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU and will receive an hourly wage of $22.91 for hours worked.

Hours: Full-time.

Travel: Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Expected start date: The position is full time and expected to begin November 2022. The selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU working as a contractor to EPA. The contract renews each May through 2025.

For more information, contact EPANSSC@orau.org. Do not contact EPA directly.

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  Be at least 18 years of age and
• Have earned at least a bachelor’s degree in communications, environmental policy or other closely related field of study from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months and
• Be a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident.

EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program.