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Position Description

Employer: Environmental Protection Agency

Position: Physical Scientist Trainee

Posted On: Oct 1, 2009

Qualifications: * U.S. Citizen * Enrolled at least half-time in a degree-granting program at an accredited college or university * At least a 2.95 GPA on a 4.0 scale * Recommended by university faculty * Basic background investigation ONLY PHYSICAL SCIENCE MAJORS

Description: The Student Career Experience Program at EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) provides students with paid part-time, semester-length, seasonal, or summer trainee employment leading to non-competitive appointment to the target position upon successful completion of at least 640 hours of on-the-job training and receipt of their degree.

Physical scientist trainees provide scientific analysis to support pesticide registration, evaluating toxic chemical risks, implementing compliance monitoring and assistance programs, the investigation of civil enforcement cases, or preparation, review and analysis of Federal Agency environmental impact statements or environmental assessments.

Salary: $14.12/hr ungrad or $19.12/hr Grad

Contact: a resume, cover letter, current official transcript, recommendations, and writing samples to Roberta Miller (email preferred)