Technical Services Administrator
The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a part-time contractor position; Technical Services Administrator with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Cincinnati, OH.
Salary: $17.71 per hour.
Travel: Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Required Skills:
- At least one year of college experience with coursework in the biological sciences, engineering, physical or environmental sciences from an accredited university or college;
- Demonstrated education and/or experience in a laboratory such as in a laboratory course(s);
- Demonstrated skills and have experience working in teams;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), and the Internet;
- Experience in administration support functions (i.e., recordkeeping, filing) and managing records (electronic and hardcopy) or databases; and
- Strong written, oral and electronic communication skills (i.e., written, oral, telephone etiquette, presentation abilities), including effective multi-media technical communications.
Qualifications
- Be at least 18 years of age and
- Have earned at least one year of college experience with coursework in the biological sciences, engineering, physical or environmental sciences from an accredited university or college 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.
What the EPA project is about
The Office of Resource Management is the premier provider of administrative services that enable and support research within the EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD). It is composed of five divisions with responsibility for extramural programs, budget execution, travel and human resources. This opportunity is located within the Research Support and Compliance Division (RSCD). RSCD supports the Office of Research & Development (ORD) by providing leadership, management, oversight, and support for the operations of the Safety, Health, and Environmental Management (SHEM), ORD’s major physical assets programs in the areas of Space Management, Facilities Management and Support, Building & Facilities (B&F) resource/funds management, Capital Equipment implementation and installation support, specialized research equipment design and fabrication, accountable property inventory, Fleet Management, and research compliance programs across ORD in accordance with Federal and state regulations and EPA and ORD policies.
One of RSCD’s responsibilities is to manage the Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Program (SHEM). This program assists EPA employees to perform their assigned tasks (including those activities not covered by existing rules or regulations) in ways that protect their own safety and health, the safety and health of their fellow employees, government property, and the environment.
This includes the development and coordination of programs with EPA Cincinnati Laboratories to meet the broad spectrum of statutes, executive orders, rules and regulations pertaining to safety, health, and environmental protection. It also includes providing employees with timely training/learning and access to up-to-date technical information concerning health and safety issues.
This is an excellent opportunity for a college student to collaborate with EPA’s research team. Research experience includes:
- Research and prepare reports on pertinent safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, and topics.
- Assist with maintaining SHEM training records.
- Assist in maintaining office records and prepare project documents as necessary including data entry within Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel.
- Networking and exploring many career paths at EPA.
Interested in this research opportunity? If so, follow the link below to apply. Questions? Email EPANSSC@ORAU.org