Environmental Science and Policy Management Support
The EPA Environmental Research and Business Support Program has an immediate opening for a full-time Environmental Science and Policy Management Support position with the EPA facility in Washington, DC.
What the EPA project is about
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.
EPA’s National Center for Environmental Research administers a competitive research program that engages the national leading scientists and engineers to conduct research that provides the scientific basis for environmental decision making.
What you will be doing
As a team member, you will assist the Director, Deputy Director and the Chief of staff with analytical, communication and administrative duties required to support and maintain the functions of the immediate office.
Required skills
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook);
- Experience in administration support functions (i.e., recordkeeping, filing) and managing records (electronic and hardcopy) or databases;
- Strong communication skills (i.e., written, oral, telephone etiquette, presentation abilities), including effective multi-media technical communications;
- Excellent proof reading and editing skills;
- A high level of attention to detail is essential for this position;
- Experience writing for a lay audience about science, environmental issues or public health concerns as evidenced by a writing sample; and
- Strong leadership and organizational skills, including demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
Desired Skills
- Proficiency with Access, database applications, Adobe applications, SharePoint and Microsoft Project.
How you will apply your skills
Management and Administrative responsibilities shall include:
- Researching and summarizing information relating to environmental science and policy, in communities, government, and other organizations;
- Assisting with administrative and logistical tasks associated with research grant management including tracking deadlines, summarizing reports, planning, organizing and supporting scientific workshops and progress reviews and organizing information on current research projects underway;
- Assisting with record keeping activities in various electronic systems, databases, and paper records;
- Assisting with management of the grant publication database and a contact list of stakeholders;
- Developing and maintaining a calendar of research activities and program events;
- Assisting in the coordination of logistics for the immediate office including meetings, workshops, and other collaborative efforts;
- Assisting in tracking activities and deadlines; and
- Maintaining records of meetings, correspondence, and action documents, and maintaining a system to track projects in progress.
Communications-related responsibilities shall include:
- Assisting the team in the development of oral presentations of results and impacts using graphics and other interactive formats; and
- Assisting in facilitating the appropriate communication and outreach related to research activities including: creating one-page summaries of the results of EPA funded synthesized from selected reports and published scientific journal articles, developing longer pieces based on directed background research, and developing communication materials for wider audiences.
Location: This job will be located EPA’s facility in Washington, DC.
Salary: Selected applicants will become temporary employee of ORAU and will receive an hourly wage of $22.80 for hours worked.
Hours: Full time
Travel:
Expected start date: The position is full time and expected to begin October 2019. The initial project is through May 14, 2020, with potential optional periods.
Working conditions: You will be supervised by a mentor who will provide day-to-day direction, as well as coach, advise, counsel and review your work. The position will involve work in an administrative setting and is not expected to involve exposure to hazardous elements
Qualifications
- Be at least 18 years of age and
- Have at least a Bachelor’s degree in biology, toxicology, chemistry, bioinformatics, statistics, engineering, environmental science, environmental policy, computational biology, math, physics, information science or a 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.