Summer 2008 Student Jobs

The United States Environmental Protection Agency‘s mission is to protect human health and the environment.



Student Duties:
Students will perform work in support of EPA’s mission. Summer Student Positions include: Environmental Protection Assistant, Clerical, and Technical.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will accept applications for the summer 2008 Student Temporary Employment Program Now through February 28, 2008.

Time frames and Location: Summer program: June 1 not to exceed September 30, 2008. Positions will be located in the EPA Region 7 Office or Laboratory in Kansas City, Kansas.

Qualification Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least age 16 by entry on duty date. Applicants must be accepted for enrollment, or enrolled, as a degree (diploma, certificate, etc) student in High School or an accredited technical or vocational school, 2 year or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school and have at least a 2.0 GPA. If the student is enrolled, they must be taking at least a half-time course load. Students who are related to EPA Region 7 employees are not eligible.

Pay Scale: Pay is based on Qualifying Educational Level and the corresponding Government Grade. Range: GS: 1 – GS: 7 ($ 9.00/hour - $ 16.00/hour).



How To Apply:
* Submit resume describing past/present school and work experiences.
* Attach a cover letter expressing interest in working at U.S. EPA Region 7, the type of work you are interested in doing, and your availability.
* Attach a copy of your most recent transcript.
* For college students or graduating high school seniors, submit a copy of your letter of enrollment or a copy of your upcoming school schedule.
* Submit OF-306 Declaration of Federal Employment
* Website: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf


Submit all required information no later than February 28, 2008 to Human Resources Team at the address below. Applications submitted without all of the qualifying information will NOT be considered.

United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 Summer Employment Opportunity
901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101
www.epa.gov/region07/

For More Information, Contact:
Carol Lammering, Student Employment Coordinator, 913-551-7204
Naima Halim-Chestnut, EEO Officer, 913-551-7168.