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Ethan DeVillez

Contractor working in the Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHEM) department

Ethan DeVillez

“I always wanted to work a government job, seeing for myself how legislation and environmental policy go hand in hand. I feel very fortunate knowing that I am able to see that on a daily basis at the EPA!”

Ethan DeVillez

Contractor working in the Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHEM) department

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Carolyn Carter

Communications Specialist

Carolyn Carter

“This job has been perfect for me because it combines my love of science with my love of writing.”

Carolyn Carter

Communications Specialist

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Faye Andrews

Student Services Contractor

Faye Andrews
 “Through my career in public health, I have always been passionate about protecting community health and understanding how environmental contamination harms populations.”

Faye Andrews

Student Services Contractor

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Dustin Woodruff

Research Assistant

Dustin Woodruff

“I am so thankful to have been a part of all these great opportunities, and I look forward to making our environment cleaner, futures brighter, and resources well understood. Thank you to ORAU and mentor Terri Jicha for helping make this dream a reality.”

Dustin Woodruff

Research Assistant

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jimenez-and-dad-in-puerto-rico.jpgMonica Jimenez, former EPA NSSC contractor, featured in Science Matters

Monica Jimenez, Ph.D., recently was featured in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Matters digital newsletter. Jimenez is a former contractor in the EPA’s National Student Services Center program, which is managed by ORAU.

As a pre-doctoral student at the EPA Human Studies Facility in Chapel Hill, N.C., Jimenez joined a research project in the Environmental Public Health Division within the Office of Research and Development. The project focuses on the adversepublic health impacts of environmental exposures, using human subject data and publicly available databases toinvestigate the human health effects of air and water pollutants and other environmental exposures.

Read more about Jimenez and her current work at EPA here: https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/meet-epa-researcher-monica-jimenez-phd

HandshakeHandshake recognizes ORAU Workforce Solutions for Early Talent recruiting

ORAU Workforce Solutions is among the recipients of the first-ever Early Talent Awards from Handshake, the online early career community and job search platform. The Early Talent Awards recognize best-in-class early talent recruiting programs.

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About EPA National Student Services Contract (NSSC)

ORAU manages the NSSC under the Student Services Contracting Authority on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Selected applicants will become temporary employees of ORAU for the duration of the assignment, up to five years.