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The EPA National Student Services Contract provides opportunities for exceptional undergraduate and graduate students and recent Bachelor's, Master's, and Postdoctoral graduates to participate in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) research and administrative projects at multiple EPA laboratories and research centers. We are seeking qualified applicants in business and related fields for our program. Selected applicants will receive hands-on training in a real-world setting, academic incentives and professional benefits, while contributing to EPA’s Mission. Among these benefits are:

• Specialized business support experiences within your field of work/study
• Professional mentors complementing student’s academic studies
• Opportunity to network with fellow business professionals in various administrative fields
• Professional training and potential career opportunities in numerous fields
• Flexible scheduling with emphasis on your academic degree
• Academic credit (where applicable)
• "Real-world" business experience
• Access to cutting-edge equipment and supplies to complete projects
• Ability to explore and gain greater access to careers in various fields
• Competitive salary based on training and locale
• Travel in support of the EPA’s initiatives

Disciplines: Projects may include, but are not limited to, the following areas: business, information technology, accounting, business law, statistics, human resources, business management, and policy.

Locations: Location of the project will be determined by the needs of the respective research and development laboratories and offices within the Office of Research and Development. Past positions have been offered in Cincinnati, Ohio; Gulf Breeze, Florida; Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Las Vegas, Nevada; Duluth, Minnesota; Athens, Georgia; and Washington, D.C.

Salary: Selected applicants will become temporary employees of ORAU and will receive an hourly wage for hours worked, based upon position, education and locale.

Travel: Some positions may require limited overnight travel.

Duration: Positions may be full-time or part-time up to 12 months with options to renew up to a maximum of 60 months.

Deadline(s) and Project Start Date(s): Project start dates will vary based on the needs of EPA.

Visit www.orau.org/epa for more information about the program.

To be eligible for this program, you must be:

• at least 18 years of age and
• enrolled in a business discipline in good standing, in a degree-seeking program, at an accredited U.S. educational institution or
• a recent (within the last 24 months) graduate with a Bachelor's, Master's or Postdoctoral degree in a business, or related discipline 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.

• Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
• Degree: Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree received within the last 24 month(s).
• Discipline(s):
  • Business (11 )
  • Other Non-Science & Engineering (2 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 )

I certify that I am at least 18 years of age and enrolled in good standing in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. educational institution or a recent (within the last 24 months) graduate with a Bachelor's, Master's or Postdoctoral degree in business, or related field; a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident; and not a current employee of EPA ORD, or the spouse or child of an EPA ORD employee.