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Management and Technical Services Branch
US-EPA, Region 4, SESD, Athens, Georgia
The Management and Technical Services Branch is comprised of a multi-disciplined, customer-focused staff that provides quality service in a variety of support functions. The Branch is comprised of the Immediate Office, the Program Support Section, and the Quality Assurance Section. Our services include:Immediate Office
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyses
- Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- Continuity of Operations Program (COOP)
- Facilities Management
- Hazardous Waste Officer
- Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Program
The Quality Assurance Section provides support to various regional programs including Safe Drinking Water and Clean Water Acts, Superfund, RCRA, and Criminal Investigations. The goal of the office is to assure environmental data of acceptable quality which can be used to make sound environmental decisions. The Quality Assurance Section includes a diverse group of chemists, microbiologists, and environmental scientists who can assist Agency, state, tribal, and private organizations in planning, implementing and assessing data collection activities. The Quality Assurance Section provides the following services:
- Laboratory Evaluations and Investigations
- Data Validation
- Quality Assurance Management and Project Plan Reviews
- Manage the Regional Quality Assurance Program
- Manage Analytical Services/Support Contracts
Program Support Section
- Administrative Support including:
- personnel
- payroll
- property
- budget (travel, training, and procurement)
- Information Management and Computer Support
- Equipment Management including:
- fleet
- Field Equipment Center (equipment and supplies for field investigations)