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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424">If you have been thinking about starting or advancing your career focused on tackling climate change, reducing air pollution, and advancing environmental justice, there's never been a better
time to join the </span></i><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Engineer/Scientist (Assessment, Listing, and TMDL Coordinator)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#212121;background:white">Water Division, Surface Water Protection Branch, Wetlands and Water Quality Section<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please read the HOW TO APPLY and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the vacancy announcement and submit the required documentation in order to be considered for this vacancy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Direct Hire Authority<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Vacancy Announcement Number: RTP-Q1-ODH-2023-0003</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#212121;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Engineer/Scientist (Assessment, Listing, and TMDL Coordinator)</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Series and Grade Announced:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:JA"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333">GS-0401/0819/1301-11/12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Location of Position:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Boston, MA<span style="color:red">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Area of Consideration:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Open to the Public</span><s><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></s></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Direct Hire Authority<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Opening Date:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:JA"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">7/25/2023</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Closing Date:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">8/01/2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">How to Apply:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">
<a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/739050600">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/739050600</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Learn more about EPA and applying to job announcements:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW"><a href="https://youtu.be/vCJOYNyk4T0">https://youtu.be/vCJOYNyk4T0</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.epa.gov/careers">https://www.epa.gov/careers</a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:JA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThOHdGDfy90">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThOHdGDfy90</a>,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/our-mission-and-what-we-do">https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/our-mission-and-what-we-do</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.epa.gov/careers/how-apply-applying-usajobsgov">https://www.epa.gov/careers/how-apply-applying-usajobsgov</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.epa.gov/careers/how-apply-what-expect-after-you-submit-your-application">https://www.epa.gov/careers/how-apply-what-expect-after-you-submit-your-application</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:red;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Job Seekers Resource Portal available to R1 employees only. Please delete this section of the message if you are forwarding to anyone outside of R1.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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here</a>, is the place for you. There you will find brochures, articles, webinars and other tools specifically curated for the federal hiring process. The Resource Portal even includes a list of coaches who will work with you one-on-one to review your resume
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">MUST BE ON VPN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:JA"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<a href="tel:919-541-3014"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#205493;background:#F1F1F1">919-541-3014</span></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:JA"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Robert Craig<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Human Resource Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">US EPA Region 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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