Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Project Name                                                      Summary                                                                    Skills/Languages	Title	Summary	Agency	# Interns	Project Code	Required Languages	Required Skills	Description	Post Name	Country	Country of Focus	Additional Info	Created	Agency Id	Section	Id
L-EPA-USA-19 Evaluate the uptake of chemical contaminants in edible vegetables, fruit, and herbs. The objective of the project is to obtain information that would be useful for evaluating the risk to gardeners at or near Superfund sites. This project has the potential to update Superfund’s human... Analytical writing, Research	Evaluate the uptake of chemical contaminants in edible vegetables, fruit, and herbs.	The objective of the project is to obtain information that would be useful for evaluating the risk to gardeners at or near Superfund sites. This project has the potential to update Superfund’s human health risk assessment for consuming vegetables, fruit and herbs grown near or at Superfund sites.	Environmental Protection Agency	1	L-EPA-USA-19		Analytical writing, Research	Objective(s) – Develop a report summarizing the information found from the research. Task(s)/assignment(s) – The project would involve research concerning the consumption of edible vegetables, fruit and herbs grown at Superfund sites. Personal and community gardens benefits the property and neighborhood by connecting cultures and encourage healthy eating habits while teaching useful skills. EPA receives numerous requests from communities near Superfund sites regarding the safety of eating vegetables, fruits and herbs grown in those soils. Guidance to assist health assessors and EPA risk assessors in answering those frequently asked questions. It is critical that better information regarding soil bioavailability and plant uptake be incorporated into Superfund human health risk assessment.		United States			2020-09-09 23:36:55	100		3522
L-EPA-USA-21 Launch a New Agencywide Program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency! Be a critical member of the launch team for a new agencywide program at USEPA! We're looking for a team of business process improvement innovators, communications gurus and organizational change ... Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Marketing, Research, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Writing, Storyte...	Launch a New Agencywide Program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency!	Be a critical member of the launch team for a new agencywide program at USEPA! We're looking for a team of business process improvement innovators, communications gurus and organizational change whisperers, and data analytics visual artistes to maximize knowledge and adoption of our Program’s goals.	Environmental Protection Agency	6	L-EPA-USA-21		Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Marketing, Research, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging	As a member of our VSFS team, you will be an integral part of standing up EPA’s brand new External Forms Program. You will be tasked with developing business processes, a comprehensive marketing and communications plan and data visualization tools and products for engaging and educating employees on how to create forms for the public that meet the requirements of the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA). The Act directs government agencies to provide simpler, more cost-effective digital experiences for citizens and make it easier to conduct business and make transactions online. In addition, our Program aims to encourage adoption of digital transformation strategies that ensure EPA collects information in a manner that is least burdensome to the public and which maximize sharing and analysis of its data. We are looking for a diverse group of change agents with backgrounds and/or interest in business process improvement, human centered design, communications and marketing, organizational change, strategic thinking, and data visualization and data analytics adoption to support the build out of several products. An ideal team would be: -Business Process Improvement Innovators and Organizational Change Whisperers (2) who would work on: Analysis of existing Program functions, placement, and effectiveness as compared to other federal agencies; integrating governance and oversight functions into existing organizational business processes using Lean Six Sigma principles; creating strategic plans, roadmaps, vision statements, organizational charters and other internal documentation that communicate our Program goals, interviewing and polling internal focus groups for best practices and needs assessments; recommending strategic direction and criteria for making digital forms technology investment decisions within existing or newly created governance structures; contributing to creating digital transformation and data analytics adoption toolkits and/or online resources; providing recommendations for fostering innovation and best practices in managing the Agency’s external forms inventory; developing metrics for program and create objectives and key results to measure success criteria. -Communications and Marketing Gurus (2): Creating surveys and polls, interviewing focus groups, developing communication products that include standard operating procedures, text-based web content, one pagers, guidance, training, checklists, LEAN artifacts, newsletters, digitization toolkits, marketing packets, and developing the overall communications strategy. -Data Analytics Wranglers & Data Visualization Artistes (2) with experience in Qlik or Power BI, and O365 Power Apps and Power Automate sought to serve as leads for development of the following products and services: Automated reminders and metric progress reports for customers; forms inventory database; wizards and checklist tools for customers; automated flows and project management reporting.		United States		A background or broad understanding/interest in information and communications technology, business process improvement, organizational change, creating metrics, and developing objectives and key results as related to information management and information technology is recommended, but not required. The Office of Mission Support (OMS) leads the agency’s core mission support functions to improve efficiency, coordination, and customer experience for internal customers, stakeholders, and the public, including protection of EPA's facilities and other critical assets nationwide, acquisition activities (contracts), grants management, human capital, information technology, and information management activities. Within OMS, the Office of Enterprise Information Programs (OEIP) ensures the proper use, release, and management of Agency information resources by leading the development, implementation, and coordination of Agency-wide programs that govern eDiscovery, information quality, the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), and records management. OEIP’s Regulatory Support Division (RSD) provides policy direction and oversight of implementation of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) and processing of the Information Collection Requests (ICRs), manages the Agency's administration of the burden reduction provisions of the PRA, and promotes innovative alternatives to standard, paper-based recordkeeping and reporting by the public. Its new External Forms Program seeks to modernize and streamline the means by which EPA collects information from the public.	2020-09-25 23:58:13	100		3553
L-EPA-USA-20 Help Create a Knowledge Management Culture at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Foster a strong knowledge management culture at EPA's Regulatory Support Division by creating the tools and best practices for improving decision making, reducing duplication of effort and redisc... Analytical writing, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Research, Writing	Help Create a Knowledge Management Culture at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Foster a strong knowledge management culture at EPA's Regulatory Support Division by creating the tools and best practices for improving decision making, reducing duplication of effort and rediscovery of knowledge, and empowering our staff to be innovative members of a services organization.	Environmental Protection Agency	2	L-EPA-USA-20		Analytical writing, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Research, Writing	Silo breakers and connectors sought to help institutionalize knowledge management and collaboration across the three staffs that make up EPA’s Regulatory Support Division! Our Division manages EPA’s Docket Center and Information Collection Request (ICR) program activities and is responsible for the following functions: • Providing leadership and management for the Agency’s Docket Center, including developing and maintaining docketing procedures and guidance. • Overseeing operations and support of related information system. • Leading the Agency's ICR and burden reduction efforts under the Paperwork Reduction Act, including developing and maintaining ICR procedures and guidance, operating related information system and participating in regulatory development and burden reduction efforts. • Implementing oversight for the review and approval process for all external forms generated by EPA process prior their use to ensure economic and efficient use of forms in the collection, analysis, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information. Our VSFS Knowledge Management Leads (2) would be responsible for the following activities and products: • Interviewing staff members to create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), staff function directories, and onboarding tools • Creating a knowledge management channel or other collaboration tool(s) to share and grow our division’s information assets • Researching existing knowledge management best practices at EPA and across federal agencies and presenting summary findings and recommended strategy for RSD • Creating and documenting RSD staff transition templates to maintain for future deprovisioning and onboarding of staff • Providing recommendations on how to facilitate the shift to a knowledge-centered services organization over time. • Creating ongoing learning mechanisms and resources such as weekly “learn 1 new thing” posts and videos, common templates for RSD to reuse and share across staffs, etc. A background or broad understanding/interest in business process improvement, organizational change, creating learning materials, culture change, problem solving, collaboration, and knowledge management is recommended, but not required.		United States		The Office of Mission Support (OMS) leads the agency’s core mission support functions to improve efficiency, coordination, and customer experience for internal customers, stakeholders, and the public, including protection of EPA's facilities and other critical assets nationwide, acquisition activities (contracts), grants management, human capital, information technology, and information management activities. Within OMS, the Office of Enterprise Information Programs (OEIP) ensures the proper use, release, and management of Agency information resources by leading the development, implementation, and coordination of Agency-wide programs that govern eDiscovery, information quality, the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), and records management. OEIP’s Regulatory Support Division (RSD) provides policy direction and oversight of implementation of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) and processing of the Information Collection Requests (ICRs), manages the Agency's administration of the burden reduction provisions of the PRA, and promotes innovative alternatives to standard, paper-based recordkeeping and reporting by the public. Its new External Forms Program seeks to modernize and streamline the means by which EPA collects information from the public.	2020-09-25 20:03:04	100		3552
EPA-USA-8 Support diversity in environmental crime enforcement and the EPA in America Help our Special Agent teams nationally recruit a diverse next generation of criminal environmental law enforcement agents for the Environmental Protection Agency Criminal Investigation Division (CID)... Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Survey / polling design	Support diversity in environmental crime enforcement and the EPA in America	Help our Special Agent teams nationally recruit a diverse next generation of criminal environmental law enforcement agents for the Environmental Protection Agency Criminal Investigation Division (CID).	Environmental Protection Agency	4	EPA-USA-8		Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Survey / polling design	The EPA criminal enforcement program is part of EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). It is headquartered in Washington, DC, with field investigative offices in EPA’s 10 regional offices and in more than 30 other locations across the country. An EPA CID virtual intern will assist our Regionally based Special Agents in Charge (SACs) and Diversity Team members to inform regional and national audiences about the work of EPA Criminal Enforcement. They will also assist with recruiting professionals to conduct and support environmental crime enforcement in America. Your duties may include: • Working with the SACs and Diversity team to develop a recruiting plan for either national application or one of 10 EPA Regions • Researching existing undergraduate institutions and/or professional organizations to analyze and compare them against competing factors such as location, student/member diversity, criminal justice and/or environmental curriculum, etc. Deliverable will be a white paper with supporting graphics and tables that will assist in planning, recruiting, and educating our future workforce. • Identifying and contacting potential recruiting partners and influencers, including professional organizations, affinity groups, and university career centers • Assisting with scheduling and advertising of the recruitment travel and events • Supporting and participating in recruiting events at or near your campus by managing logistics, registering attendees, and taking photos • Serving as the SAC's principal point of contact for students and faculty on your campus • Developing social media content of national or regional interest • Analyzing data and metrics to measure outcomes		United States		This opportunity allows for 4 promising interns to work on some critical environmental and legal issues. Estimated time commitment is negotiable. Preference will be given to students from institutions with both strong Criminal Justice and Environmental degree programs. Interests: Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Environmental Law Language Requirements: None required, but multiple language skills are encouraged. CID understands the importance of strengthening our efforts to build and advance a diverse and inclusive federal law enforcement organization where the knowledge, skills and abilities of all employees are fully utilized to achieve our demanding mission. Having a diverse and professional workforce allows CID to interact with a variety of cultures nationwide and internationally. By reflecting America’s diversity, CID can provide a wide range of ideas and innovative solutions making us a stronger, and more effective organization. You'll be part of a team of EPA recruiters, Special Agents and interns across the country working to attract and identify the next generation of professionals for conducting and supporting environmental compliance. You will have an opportunity to help the EPA CID meet its workforce needs in the future and to implement recruitment activities. To find out more about EPA Criminal Enforcement check out https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/criminal-enforcement-overview and look for the locations of EPA Criminal Enforcement Area and Resident offices at https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/criminal-enforcement-area-and-resident-offices	2020-06-11 17:21:34	100		3331
EPA-USA-4 Make a Difference - Teach Existing Environmental Education (ECOLEARN) Teach exciting prepared environmental education lesson plans at local elementary schools, after school programs, scout and other youth programs Educational design	Make a Difference - Teach Existing Environmental Education (ECOLEARN)	Teach exciting prepared environmental education lesson plans at local elementary schools, after school programs, scout and other youth programs	Environmental Protection Agency	6	EPA-USA-4		Educational design	Environmental protection and sustainability are critical issues for our youth to both understand and to act upon. Schools around the country are struggling to integrate the concepts into their curricula. Often, parent volunteers are called upon to help and spend hours developing and providing a volunteer lesson in their child’s classroom. EPA is looking for 6 interns for this project who can teach in the following areas – within King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties of Washington State. It is helpful if the intern already has an established relationship with a school, after school program, or other youth programs, like Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts. We would like school or youth group relationships to be set up before starting the internship.		United States		Regional or other specific knowledge required: education, curriculum development and environmental issues. You must be able to pass a background test to be in schools. Over the past six years, we have had interns assigned to this project who have developed a set of 13 60-minute lesson plans per grade level, preschool through fifth grade, to be used by parents, students, teachers or other interested people. The interns developed and have been testing the lesson plans in local elementary schools or other youth settings. Topics included: Animals, Air, Water, Climate Change, Ecosystems, Energy, Waste, Food, Marine Debris, Oceans, Green Buildings, National Parks, and Endangered Species. Students have consolidated information already available and filled in the lesson plan gaps (e.g., specify required readings, essays, activities, etc.) where needed. The students compiled the resources into a simple, easy to use format organized by grade that is broadly accessible to the users. Also, the interns have created power points with audio to go with each of the lessons. We now want to continue the testing the lesson plans more broadly, expanding our outreach, make necessary revisions to the materials, and create new lessons, as appropriate. EPA will be providing training to the selected interns on: 1) How to teach in the classroom or through digital platforms 2) Standards 3) Make initial contacts with schools The internship for this year will: 4) Test in one or more schools (an entire school year) or work other outside school youth groups in person or through digital platforms 5) Revise the lesson plans accordingly 6) Develop clear time frames and materials needed 7) Track schedules of teaching 8) Need to have a 10 hour a week commitment	2020-05-22 15:11:58	100		2844
EPA-USA-11 Supporting environmental crime enforcement in America Help our Special Agent teams support the implementation of federal criminal environmental enforcement initiatives for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Criminal Investigation Division (CID). Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research	Supporting environmental crime enforcement in America	Help our Special Agent teams support the implementation of federal criminal environmental enforcement initiatives for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Criminal Investigation Division (CID).	Environmental Protection Agency	4	EPA-USA-11		Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research	The EPA criminal enforcement program is part of EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). It is headquartered in Washington, DC, with field investigative offices in EPA’s 10 regional offices and in more than 30 other locations across the country. An EPA CID virtual intern will provide administrative, technical, and research support to criminal environmental enforcement programs and initiatives. They will be responsible for assisting the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) with regional coordination and partnership engagement. The intern will provide research support and assist with day-to-day administrative operations by providing program support during meetings and briefings with national state, local, and tribal leaders. They may also be expected to organize data for presentations, and draft news updates for public press releases. Interns will be provided the opportunity to engage in weekly check-in calls, mentorship with senior enforcement officials, and an opportunity to innovate within the broad area of environmental law enforcement. EPA CID is seeking someone who is energetic, proactive, a team player, and can work independently.		United States		This opportunity allows for 4 promising interns to work on some critical environmental and legal issues. Estimated time commitment is negotiable. CID is the Nation’s environmental police, providing investigative, scientific and technical expertise to support environmental crimes prosecutions at the Federal, State, Tribal and local levels. We protect human health and the environment by developing criminal cases against individuals and corporations that violate environmental and associated laws. Successful prosecutions deter other potential violators, eliminate the temptation for companies to “pay to pollute,” and help ensure that businesses that follow the rules don’t face unfair competition from those that break the rules. We strive to make a difference where people live and work through three overall Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance goals: (1) Aggressively going after pollution problems that matter to communities, (2) Building partnerships with States, Tribes, and localities, and (3) Improving public information and transparency. To find out more about EPA Criminal Enforcement check out https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/criminal-enforcement-overview Interests: Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Environmental Law Language Requirements: None required, but multiple language skills encouraged. Preference will be given to students from institutions with both strong Criminal Justice and Environmental degree programs.	2020-06-12 09:39:44	100		3334
EPA-USA-17 Help EPA Build a Better Vapor Intrusion Model Help EPA Build a Better Vapor Intrusion Model that is more representative of real-world conditions, more accurate, and more user friendly. You will be helping to build a tool for evaluating the threat... Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Software development, Writing	Help EPA Build a Better Vapor Intrusion Model	Help EPA Build a Better Vapor Intrusion Model that is more representative of real-world conditions, more accurate, and more user friendly. You will be helping to build a tool for evaluating the threat of contaminated vapor intrusion into buildings.	Environmental Protection Agency	1	EPA-USA-17		Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Software development, Writing	We are seeking a motivated science or engineering student who would like to help evaluate and perhaps modify the updated U.S. EPA Spreadsheet for Modeling Subsurface Vapor Intrusion, which has been under-going re-development. The spreadsheet model implements a steady-state solution to vapor transport through soil. The current version and users guide are available on-line at: https://www.epa.gov/vaporintrusion/vapor-intrusion-screening-level-calculator. We are seeking someone with a variety of skills to help us make the updated tool more user friendly and well documented. We also want you to help us compare the model results to other similar models and/or develop case studies for use of the model. In so doing, you will be helping to build and document a tool that will help people better evaluate the threat of vapor intrusion into buildings.		United States		If you join this project, you will be part of a motivated team of EPA scientists from the Office of Research and Development and the Region 9 Pacific Southwest office in San Francisco, California. We are looking for someone in an environmental science discipline such as soil science, engineering, geology, environmental chemistry, or physical science. We are seeking a person with good math skills, strong writing skills, and at least some comfort/familiarity using computational tools (e.g., MS-Excel). Bonus points if you have familiarity with subsurface vapor transport or human health risk evaluation and related computational tools. Programming experience (especially programming Excel spreadsheet macros and visual basic) would also be a bonus. Applicants who are passionate about supporting EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment should absolutely apply. Interest in the topic, motivation, and a willingness to learn are the key attributes we are looking for. EPA Mentor Bio-Sketches: Richard Kapuscinski, PhD, PE, U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation Rich Kapuscinski has more than 30 years of professional experience as an environmental engineer addressing a wide variety of environmental contamination issues. Currently in the Science Policy Branch of the EPA's Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, Rich is a primary author and interpreter of the OSWER Technical Guide for Assessing and Mitigating the Vapor Intrusion Pathway from Subsurface Vapor Sources to Indoor Air (OSWER Publication 9200.2-154), which was published in June 2015. His current duties include consulting with and providing technical support to Regional staff about vapor intrusion-related issues, upon request. Matthew C. Small, PhD, PG, is the Regional Science Liaison (RSL) for the Office of Research and Development (ORD) in EPA Region 9 (R9), San Francisco, California. As RSL, Matt works to facilitate communication, collaboration, and technical support between ORD and R9. He is one of the Region’s hydrogeology experts. Matt led the effort to create national EPA OSWER directives and ASTM standards for remediation by natural attenuation and risk-based corrective action. Matt is also well versed in contaminant fate and transport evaluation, contaminated site remediation, long –term management of residual contamination, and evaluating cleanup goals/options. Matt spent five years in private geological consulting prior to joining EPA. B.S. in Geology from CSU Hayward, M. Eng. in Mineral Engineering and a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley. He is also a licensed professional geologist in the State of California.	2020-05-29 15:30:39	100		2892
EPA-USA-7 Evaluating Exposures by Tribes and how State Remediation Programs Address Source Reduction for Risk To obtain information that would be useful for evaluating potential updates to EPA’s methods for risk assessment at Superfund sites where tribal members consumption of contaminated food or exposure ... Analytical writing, Research	Evaluating Exposures by Tribes and how State Remediation Programs Address Source Reduction for Risk	To obtain information that would be useful for evaluating potential updates to EPA’s methods for risk assessment at Superfund sites where tribal members consumption of contaminated food or exposure from traditional tribal ceremonies is a concern to address in the human health risk assessment.	Environmental Protection Agency	1	EPA-USA-7		Analytical writing, Research	The project would involve researching issues that arise when assessing risks from exposure to contamination at radioactively contaminated Superfund sites. The first part of the project would be obtaining additional information for two existing reports about plant and animal consumption specific to Native American communities; which are outside of the plant and animal categories that are already available in the current risk assessment models used for developing cleanup levels for residential gardens and farms at radioactively contaminated Superfund sites. A webinar about the completion of the existing reports opened a line of communication between many native communities and risk assessors that provided EPA with additional sources of information about plant and animal consumption by Native Americans communities. The second part of the project would be analyzing how these communities are exposed to contaminants in media other than soil and water such as ceremonial use of plants, dyes, and other atypical media. The third part of the project would be evaluating risk assessment procedures for state site remediation programs to determine how they address source reduction.		United States			2020-06-09 22:31:53	100		3175
EPA-USA-14 Planning, Visualizing, and Revamping a National Database Use your creative, analytical, and technical skills to assist the EPA in developing a new version of a national database open to the public and used by all state governments, some territories and Trib... Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Writing	Planning, Visualizing, and Revamping a National Database	Use your creative, analytical, and technical skills to assist the EPA in developing a new version of a national database open to the public and used by all state governments, some territories and Tribes. The existing database needs to be revised to align with a change in federal regulations.	Environmental Protection Agency	1	EPA-USA-14		Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Writing	The intern will use data analysis and visualization skills to develop a new version of a national database. Initially, the intern will compare contents of the existing database with the revised requirements stated in the Certified Pesticide Applicator (CPA) regulation at 40 CFR §171.303. After an initial assessment, the intern will start the development process by planning and visualizing how best to incorporate the changes. The intern will work with EPA staff to finalize the results which then they will use to develop a prototype. By helping EPA update this database, the intern will help EPA track and report on a national program. EPA registers pesticides based on an evaluation of scientific data and assessment of the risks and benefits of a product’s use. During the registration process, EPA classifies pesticides as RUPs when a product, or its uses, have the potential to cause unreasonable adverse effects to the environment and injury to applicators or bystanders without added restrictions. RUPs are available only to persons who are certified applicators, or someone under a certified applicator’s direct supervision, not the general public. Persons who want to be certified applicators must demonstrate competency in the proper use and application of RUPs. By law, all state governments, territories and Tribes that want to certify pesticide applicators must have an EPA-approved Certification Plan (CP). The database houses CPs according to the federal regulation, CPA regulation at 40 CFR Part 171. In 2017, EPA revised the regulation and along with it, the requirements for CPs. EPA is updating the database to align with the revised regulation.		United States		https://cpardpub.epa.gov	2020-06-09 10:07:29	100		3113
EPA-USA-9 Evaluating Food Consumption by Hunters for Risk Assessments at Superfund sites The objective of the project is to obtain information that would be useful for evaluating potential updates to EPA’s methods for risk assessment at Superfund sites where hunting or fishing is a conc... Analytical writing, Research	Evaluating Food Consumption by Hunters for Risk Assessments at Superfund sites	The objective of the project is to obtain information that would be useful for evaluating potential updates to EPA’s methods for risk assessment at Superfund sites where hunting or fishing is a concern to address in the human health risk assessment.	Environmental Protection Agency	1	EPA-USA-9		Analytical writing, Research	The project would involve researching issues that arise when assessing risks from exposure to contamination at radioactively contaminated Superfund sites. This project would be obtaining additional information for a report on game animals that are commonly hunted and fished in the United States. An upcoming webinar on the completion of this report is expected to provide EPA with additional sources of information about game animals hunted and fished in the US. In addition, this project would analyzing site-specific risk assessments for information on human ingestion rates of animals that are hunted and fished. Additionally, information on common game would be obtained including the consumption of fodder, water, and soil by animals and the transfer of contamination into portions of the animals consumed by humans.		United States			2020-06-09 22:37:39	100		3176
EPA-USA-15 Understanding Community Resilience - Updating, Populating and Analyzing Community Project Databases Collaborate with EPA partners, populate and mine searchable databases of community improvement partnership projects with local agencies/communities/universities. This will help provide clues as to how... Research	Understanding Community Resilience - Updating, Populating and Analyzing Community Project Databases	Collaborate with EPA partners, populate and mine searchable databases of community improvement partnership projects with local agencies/communities/universities. This will help provide clues as to how municipalities address challenges including those associated with resilience.	Environmental Protection Agency	3	EPA-USA-15		Research	Municipalities throughout the country are challenged with prioritizing which of their many needs to address with limited resources. These challenges include economic development, well-being of residents, protecting the local infrastructure and environment and complying with regulations. In the scheme of things, municipalities may or may not prioritize actions focused on enhancing their resilience – i.e., ability to withstand, recover from, and adapt to major system shocks, e.g., flooding, fires, earthquakes, epidemics, and extreme weather events. The extent to which and how communities evaluate, plan for, and/or invest in resilience, and their degree of success are open questions. To develop suitable resilience guidance for communities, it would be valuable to better understand what communities typically plan for and invest in with respect to resilience, what are barriers, and what works. Throughout the U.S., local governments have been partnering with universities to advance priority projects using the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities (EPIC) model. Across a range of programs, universities with EPIC Programs have completed more than 1500 projects with local governments that were identified as priorities by their local partners. These projects address a broad suite of needs related to economic development, community revitalization, human well-being, sustainability and resilience. As new projects are completed, student interns will help update the searchable database. This will include date of completion, policy area, partnering community, university program, faculty and courses engaged, the number and level of students and hours deployed, issues, solutions, and recommendations. Opportunities may arise based on intern interests to also work with state-run AmeriCorps Programs (like California’s CivicSpark) developing searchable databases of completed projects that advance climate change adaptation and resilience. Once populated, coding and analysis of data from these databases can be performed depending on program needs and intern interests.		United States		Other important skills include: Attention to detail; Computer fluency; Curiosity; Ability to ask questions; Ability to work iteratively; Comfortable working virtually. Preferred, but not required: Experience managing large data sets and working with/coding qualitative databases; Google suite and Microsoft office suite; and Data analysis. EPA is committed to assisting local governments in improving community health, sustainability and resiliency; and is interested in EPIC because the model allows local governments and communities to tap into the abundance of capacity within universities. EPIC-N also provides a venue through which EPA can share and advance local and national strategies, tools and priorities. A partnership with EPIC-N provides access to the information and database. Student interns will be working with a diverse team with representatives from EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), Pacific Southwest Regional Office, and EPIC-N.	2020-05-19 19:00:40	100		2815
EPA-USA-10 Understanding Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Communities This is an opportunity to advance your research skills, gain experience, and expand your knowledge of farmworker communities! Conduct research and data analysis to develop a comprehensive report to he... Spanish helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing	Understanding Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Communities	This is an opportunity to advance your research skills, gain experience, and expand your knowledge of farmworker communities! Conduct research and data analysis to develop a comprehensive report to help the EPA improve outreach and education to farmworker communities.	Environmental Protection Agency	1	EPA-USA-10	Spanish	Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing	The intern will use their research and data analysis skills to gather and compile important information regarding migrant and seasonal farmworkers communities throughout the United States. The intern will develop and present their results in a comprehensive report. The report will include key information on demographics, concentrations of ethnic groups, spoken versus written languages, and any (cultural, social, medical, and/or economic) barriers that inhibit their interest or ability to carry out pesticide safety measures stated in the agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) regulation at 40 CFR Part 170. The intern will also identify and record organizations that support or advocate for farmworker populations throughout the United States. Their research can be expanded to include the organizations’ mission, events, campaigns, conferences, etc. Results will be recorded in a searchable database. By working on this research project, you will help the EPA to improve outreach and education to farmworkers communities throughout the United States on pesticide safety education. EPA's WPS regulation at 40 CFR Part 170 aims to reduce pesticide poisonings and injuries among agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. The WPS offers occupational protections to over 2 million agricultural workers and pesticide handlers who work at over 600,000 agricultural establishments. EPA revised the WPS to decrease pesticide exposure incidents among farmworkers and their family members. Fewer incidents means a healthier workforce and fewer lost wages, medical bills and absences from work and school.		United States		https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/agricultural-worker-protection-standard-wps	2020-06-09 09:58:25	100		3106
EPA-USA-18 Data Visualization and Analysis for Improving Environmental Protection The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently established a new customer-focused, evidence-based resource to support EPA and state compliance and enforcement programs. This project will use ... Analytical writing, Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization, GIS expertise, Software development	Data Visualization and Analysis for Improving Environmental Protection	The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently established a new customer-focused, evidence-based resource to support EPA and state compliance and enforcement programs. This project will use data visualization and analysis to maximize the benefits of limited EPA and state resources.	Environmental Protection Agency	1	EPA-USA-18		Analytical writing, Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization, GIS expertise, Software development	The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently established a new resource, the EPA National Targeting Center, to support the needs of the EPA and state environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement programs. The Center uses a customer-focused, evidence-based approach to help improve inspection and enforcement targeting work. This project will support the Center by providing the following services: (1) coordinating and collaborating with EPA and state compliance and enforcement programs to document their targeting and data analysis needs; (2) developing and enhancing data visualization and analysis tools; and (3) providing training on data visualization and analysis tools for EPA and state compliance and enforcement programs. This project is seeking interns with good communication and collaboration skills and strong ability to work in a team environment. Applicants should have good data visualization and analysis skills; however, this project does not require specific coding skills. This project will provide the intern with an overview of the ambient environmental, compliance, and enforcement data used by the Center as well as with training on how to use the Agency's data visualization and analysis tools. This project will focus on the main U.S. environmental laws that deal with air, surface waters, drinking water, and hazardous waste management. The applicant will be expected to analyze and create new or updated visualizations that focus on: (1) air emissions from stationary sources; (2) surface water dischargers; (3) hazardous waste handlers; and drinking water systems. The application will be expected to integrate ambient environmental data (e.g., surface water monitoring data) with compliance and enforcement data [e.g., Clean Water Act Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) data]. The goal of this integration is to help prioritize compliance and enforcement resources on the worst environmental problems arising from noncompliance with environmental laws. The intern will also develop ways to measure the effectiveness of various targeting methods to ensure that preferred approaches are evidence-based. These new and enhanced data visualizations and analyses will be integrated with the Agency's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system (https://echo.epa.gov/). The intern will be expected to provide training on EPA's data visualization and analysis tools to EPA and state compliance and enforcement programs. The intern will be responsible for coordinating with EPA and state environmental program staff to schedule and provide these training sessions. Finally, the intern should be able to coordinate, schedule, and run collaboration meetings between subject matter experts from EPA and state compliance and enforcement programs to help promote data analysis and visualization.		United States		This project will be managed by staff in the Integration Targeting and Access Branch (ITAB) within the Office of Compliance’s Enforcement Targeting and Data Division. ITAB runs the Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system (https://echo.epa.gov/) and its associated data analytical and targeting capabilities, and its staff have extensive targeting expertise. The Office of Compliance more generally has been working in partnership with academic researchers to help design and implement some of our predictive analytics programs.	2019-05-16 16:58:56	100		2028
EPA-USA-12 Improve Access to and Understanding of Data on Toxic Pollution in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska Encourage public involvement and better regulatory decisions by making water quality data more accessible and easier to understand. Data analysis, Data visualization, GIS expertise	Improve Access to and Understanding of Data on Toxic Pollution in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska	Encourage public involvement and better regulatory decisions by making water quality data more accessible and easier to understand.	Environmental Protection Agency	1	EPA-USA-12		Data analysis, Data visualization, GIS expertise	You can help regulators and the public better understand toxic pollution in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska by making data publicly available and easier to understand. The Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Geological Survey maintain a publicly accessible database of water quality data called the Water Quality Portal. However, the EPA and partner organizations have data have not been uploaded to the database. You can improve the public's understanding of the quality of their waters and help federal, State and local government regulators make better decisions about how to protect water quality by uploading data to the Water Quality Portal. More information about the Water Quality Portal is available here: https://www.epa.gov/waterdata/water-quality-data-wqx You can also help regulators and the public better understand the data by mapping and analyzing it. Potential tasks may include: * Data visualizations. * Mass balance calculations. * Similarity analyses (e.g., cosine similarity). * Mapping monitoring locations and pollutant sources and pathways.		United States		The ideal candidate will be a self-starting, detail-oriented individual with knowledge of spreadsheet programs and/or data visualization tools and geographic information systems (GIS). Knowledge of analytical chemistry and environmental science are desirable, but not necessary. Your mentor works in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. More information about this program is available here: https://www.epa.gov/npdes	2020-06-18 13:11:54	100		3386
EPA-USA-16 Assist with updating a national training program for safe pesticide use in Indian Country Use your creativity to help update a national online training course on safe pesticide use in some areas of Indian Country. Assist with developing a script, selecting images or video clips, and upgrad... Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Graphic design, Videography, Writing	Assist with updating a national training program for safe pesticide use in Indian Country	Use your creativity to help update a national online training course on safe pesticide use in some areas of Indian Country. Assist with developing a script, selecting images or video clips, and upgrading and editing the training course.	Environmental Protection Agency	1	EPA-USA-16		Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Graphic design, Videography, Writing	The intern will assist EPA in upgrading training for pesticide applicators in Indian Country. Persons who want to use “Restricted Use” pesticides (RUPs) must become certified applicators. The training will be used by EPA to certify persons to become certified applicators to use RUPs in some areas of Indian Country. EPA needs your creativity to modernize and update the training program. EPA has training available for pesticide applicators in Indian country based on requirements in the federal regulation, Certification of Pesticide Applicators (CPA) at 40 CFR Part 171. In 2017, EPA changed the CPA regulations.The content and administration requirements for training were revised with the 2017 changes. EPA would like to upgrade and modernize the training while bringing the training contents up to date. EPA registers pesticides based on an evaluation of scientific data and assessment of the risks and benefits of a product’s use. During the registration process, EPA classifies pesticides as RUPs when a product, or its uses, have the potential to cause unreasonable adverse effects to the environment and injury to applicators or bystanders without added restrictions. RUPs are available only to persons who are certified applicators, or someone under a certified applicator’s direct supervision, not the general public. Persons who want to be certified applicators must demonstrate competency in the proper use and application of RUPs. This training program will be used to certify pesticide applicators for RUP use in Indian Country.		United States		See https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-applicator-certification-indian-country	2020-06-09 09:51:30	100		3104
EPA-USA-1 Water quality data discovery and visualization Help EPA connect to, discover, and visualize water quality data using web technologies. Translating data from paper records, images, and databases into electronic data deliverable (EDD) that will be u... Analytical writing, Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking	Water quality data discovery and visualization	Help EPA connect to, discover, and visualize water quality data using web technologies. Translating data from paper records, images, and databases into electronic data deliverable (EDD) that will be used to submit to EPA’s National Water Quality Portal.	Environmental Protection Agency	2	EPA-USA-1		Analytical writing, Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking	Seeking scientist willing to work in a highly collaborative environment to gather water quality data from a variety of sources to visualize using web development technologies. Most data are continuous and are gathered through National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Satellite Server (GOES) then processed and visualized with Python 3, HTML, and CSS. We need your help testing custom code for errors and implementing a modern web design.		United States		You'll be a part of a diverse team of federal and academic partners, which will give you a unique experience to add to your resume!	2020-06-10 12:38:56	100		3242
EPA-USA-5 Do you know what microplastics and TMDLs are? You aren’t the only one. Improve EPA messaging about the impacts of microplastics on water quality and help draft Plain Language communication about Total Maximum Daily Loads. Analytical writing, Data visualization, Research, Writing	Do you know what microplastics and TMDLs are? You aren’t the only one.	Improve EPA messaging about the impacts of microplastics on water quality and help draft Plain Language communication about Total Maximum Daily Loads.	Environmental Protection Agency	3	EPA-USA-5		Analytical writing, Data visualization, Research, Writing	EPA is working hard to reduce the volume of trash entering US waters through the Trash Free Waters Program. Plastic trash is a big concern to their negative effects to the environment, wildlife and human health. As we begin to further understand these impacts, virtual interns will assist EPA staff in compiling resources around the topic of microplastics and help identify what is already known about the topic in the US. In addition to working on microplastics, the interns will also assist the Total Maximum Daily Load team. TMDLs are a path and plan to improving water quality but they are often difficult to message on. The interns will learn about the program and assist their mentors in developing plain language around our actions.		United States		Join us in cleaning up US waters!	2020-06-09 11:29:40	100		3120
EPA-USA-13 Want to Help Save the Environment? Join Us and Make a Difference! Protect human health and the environment by supporting superior financial management and performance results. Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing	Want to Help Save the Environment? Join Us and Make a Difference!	Protect human health and the environment by supporting superior financial management and performance results.	Environmental Protection Agency	1	EPA-USA-13		Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing	This internship with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of the Chief Financial Officer affords a high visibility, fast-paced environment and a unique view of the agency. Duties include: 1) Provide staff support, analysis, and advice to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Associate Chief Financial Officer, and Chief of Staff; 2) Research, prepare, and/or review briefing documents, talking points, correspondence and other materials on behalf of the DCFO, ACFO and COS; 3) Play a key role in establishing new concepts and criteria and stimulate the development of novel approaches to meet changing organizational and agency needs; 4) Support projects to ensure tangible, meaningful business process improvements are achieved; and 5) Utilize common software programs and skills to support OCFO's work.		United States		To learn more about OCFO at EPA, please refer to: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-chief-financial-officer-ocfo.	2020-06-19 16:01:19	100		3416