Summer Student Employment Program - Region 4 Atlanta

You may submit your resume and supporting documentation from May 4-12, 2009.

REGIONAL INFORMATION:

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, is looking for energetic and highly motivated summer interns. Internships will be available for Environmental Engineers, Environmental Scientists, Life Scientists, Biological Aide/Technicians, Engineering Aid/Technicians, or Physical Science Aide/Technicians. Positions are available at the Regional Office in Atlanta, GA and the Science and Ecosystem Support Division in Athens, GA.

QUALIFICATIONS:

You must be a student to apply for the position. A student is an individual who is accepted for enrollment as a degree seeking student and is taking at least a half-time academic course load in an accredited high school, college, university, vocational or technical school.

Positions are full-time

Positions are temporary not to exceed September 30, 2009

Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age

2009 General Schedule Salary Rates (Per Hour):

Atlanta Regional Office:
GS-03   $ 12.22
GS-04   $ 13.72
GS-05   $ 15.35
GS-07   $ 19.02

Atlanta/Athens Engineer:
GS-05 $ 16.83
GS-07 $ 20.85

Athens, GA:
GS-03   $ 11.74
GS-04   $ 13.18
GS-05   $ 14.74

HOW AND WHERE TO APPLY:

Submit your resume, cover letter, and copy of college transcript to: mailto:summerhire.r4@epa.gov

In the subject line, type the position you are applying for. If you are applying for multiple positions, please submit a separate resume for each position. Please specify your job preference and location in your cover letter.
You may also fax your information to 404-562-8152, Attn: R4 Summer Program by May 12, 2009.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Resume
Copy of College Transcript

If you are claiming veterans' preference you must submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty by May 12, 2009.

Additional information on veterans' preference is available in the Vet's Guide that can be found at: www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.htm

Please note – If all required documents are not received by the closing date, you will not receive consideration for these opportunities.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

As a minimum, applicants must have education in the following amounts:

GS-3: completion of one year above high school that included 6 semester hours in courses related to the occupation;

GS-4: completion of two years above high school that included 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation;

GS-5: completion of a full four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours in courses related to the occupation

Engineers/Scientists: minimum qualification requirements for these positions are listed below:

Life Scientist, GS-401 series: Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position OR combination of education and experience including courses equivalent to a major as shown above.
Environmental Scientist, GS-1301 series: Degree in physical science, engineering or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; OR a combination of education related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Environmental Engineer, GS-819 series: Degree: professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
OR
Combination of education and experience--college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): Can be met by one of the following:

S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.

Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of:

3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for summer employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status or political affiliation.

NOTICE: Federal law required all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SAA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization

If the Government cannot confirm that your are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers may not use E-verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9.

In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) photograph.

If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

EPA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis. Candidates desiring to request reasonable accommodations must contact Lynn Dumas at (404) 562-8149 or e-mail dumas.lynn@epa.gov.