Being Age 55 or Older is Good for The Environment! The Senior Environmental Employment (SEE) Program offers unique opportunities in Scientific, Technical, and Administrative / Office support for individuals age 55 and over to support the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through a grant administered program through National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). This is a unique program where your talents, expertise and experience will truly be valued. You'll be working side-by-side with EPA staff that are doing important work every day. Pay rate: $19.21/hr. Benefits: Paid Health Insurance Premium when working over 60 hours in 2 week pay period, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Federal Holidays Plus One Individual Holiday, and optional Vision and Dental Insurance available. This position requires a background security check including 5 year questionnaire, fingerprinting and identification verification prior to start. Please note that due to EPA Policy, this opportunity only applies to United States Citizens. Applicants must live within commutable distance to downtown Denver and be willing and able to work onsite in the EPA office as scheduled. |
Qualifications:Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience OR BA/BS Degree in Environmental Studies, Geology, Earth Sciences, or Mining OR Previously completed training in Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Remediation - Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Copying Machine
- Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Duties:Provide technical and programmatic support to EPA's Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) and RCRA Programs within EPA Region 8. - Conduct semiannual groundwater sampling at Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Sites in Indian Country in Region 8, following all require field qu. 40%
- Review site assessment and remedial action reports and provide comments and recommendations for LUST sites and Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) sites. 30%
- Analyze data and create maps using data from LUST sampling events. Write reports describing and interpreting the data. 30%
Other:- OSHA 24/40 hours Health and Safety Training OSHA 8 hour Health and Safety Training (annually, after
initial training), CPR and First Aid Training (annually and every two years, respectively) Computer training courses; available on an as needed basis GPS Training
- Travel Requirements: Travel to LUST sites in Indian Country across Region 8 is required to collected groundwater
samples and participate in other remedial activities and oversight. These sites are remote, requiring air travel and driving. Travel will be limited to weekdays
- Overnight travel: Approx. 6 trips per year, each one 4-5 days
- Air travel anticipated: Approx. 6 trips per year, each one 4-5 days
- Rental cars: Approx. 1 trip per year may require that this person rent a car. Other times, EPA staff will
be accompanying this person and they will rent a car.
- Health Safety Training: Employee will be required to take the 40 hour safety course from a local contractor; and will take the refresher course annually with EPA.
- Health and Safety Considerations: Specific field training will be provided by EPA field personnel.
- Fieldwork will involve working around heavy equipment and vehicles, and will involve sampling media that may contain petroleum, BTEX, and other hazardous constituents
- Fieldwork will involve working around heavy equipment and vehicles, and will involve sampling media that may contain petroleum, BTEX, and other hazardous constituents
- Required Safety Gear: Steel toed shoes, safety goggles/glasses, reflective vest, hardhat, gloves
- Safety Gear Use: During groundwater sampling and remedial work on site
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