EPA | Director of Science and Information Management | $176k+ | Onsite but mostly remote, 1-2 days/week in Durham NC or Cincinnati, OH (your choice).
This position oversees the management of the software, hardware, networks, and lab technology EPA scientists use to protect human health and the environment. The office is ORD, which is the research branch of EPA.
I work for the US EPA, speaking in my personal capacity.
We have a Github, but in a lot of ways it feels kind of like an archive. Does anyone have feedback on how it can be made more useful? We have all the authority to be good OSS community members.
Maybe if we were to prioritize like general purpose libraries instead of just our super domain specific projects?
EPA | IT Cybersecurity Specialist | Durham, NC (telework & possibly full time remote) | $113-147k
EPA’s mission is to protect human health and the environment.
EPA deals with sensitive information, for example criminal investigations for polluters, and the business secret formulas for cleaning products which are evaluated for safety. EPA also has systems that must be online during radiation or environmental emergencies.
We are seeking cybersecurity professionals to aid keeping our systems secure.
New policy has allowed hiring of fully remote employees. Please ask the recruiter in the listing or during your interview.
I have have enjoyed working at the EPA (US Government) as an IT Specialist.
The good parts are working with people passionate about their jobs, on things that truly matter. Work life balance and management trust is very high.
The bad parts are there as well: outdated technology, lots of committees, long processes to do certain things. Pay is less then I could get in industry.
Mixed bag: Not a "fast to fire" environment. Ethics/values are very high but that doesn't automatically mean good management. You need to meet and work with a lot of people.. but people are very open to collaborating.
I have heard that the government in a way is supposed to be the "model employer"; kind of being an example to others in terms of diversity/inclusion, time off policies, benefits, etc. And I think is that sort of true at least at this agency.
EPA | Software Engineer | Duluth, MN; Durham, NC; or Cincinnati, OH (your choice) | Telework for now, hybrid next year | $77k - $124k | US Citizen Only | https://epa.gov
Help analyze chemicals to ensure human health safety and protect the environment at the EPA.
Center for Computational Chemical Toxicology uses both wet and dry lab approaches to identify which chemicals are safe including evaluating the impact of PFAS.
Work you'll be doing: NLP, Machine Learning, R, Python, SAS, Perl.
1. Things are changing, plenty of agencies like GSA, 18F, USDS are trying to modernize government technology and there are many movers and shakers in the government trying to make things better
2. The government is huge, there's small, medium, and large agencies and agencies all of have their own culture. Hard to generalize across the whole thing
3. On many teams your direct management will shield you from a lot of the paperwork.
4. The average 2210 series technologist is a GS-13 which is $100k+. Not super star status but competitive in many regions and experience levels.
5. The vast majority of software development in the US government is contracted in
The US EPA is the branch of the US government that studies the environment, sets regulations, and provides funding to public and private organizations to aid in its mission of protecting human health.
Ever see a government software contract and think "Well that looks overpriced?". The US EPA Office of the Inspector General is an independent office that helps the agency protect the environment in a more efficient and cost effective manner.
EPA is hiring a IT project manager to lead the performance of complex audits and evaluations of EPA programs and operations and provide expert technical advice, guidance to management, and other specialists on critical issues involving performance and financial audits of information technology programs, program compliance, and personnel management.
Expect a 4-6 month hiring time (Process is generally just the initial application + 1 interview, however this depends on the office and position).
The US Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer, see official posting for details and all notices.