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The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full-time contractor position; Data Engineer with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Cincinnati, OH.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Bachelor’s grad to collaborate with EPA’s research team. Research experience includes:
·       Updating graphical user interface of packages included in ETDOT from Visual Basic 6, to current Visual Studio compatibility to ensure Windows10 compatibility;
·       Supporting GitHub activities to share code and update code to support bug fixes;
·       Assisting with using and testing Water Treatment Plant and ETDOT modeling software. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring the codes perform as expected and complete tests as expected; and
·       Networking and exploring many career paths at EPA.
Location: This job will be located at EPA’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
Salary: $22.19 per hour.
Required Skills:
·       Experience with Visual Basic (specifically VB 6) and Python;
·       Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint;
·       Experience with Github.com software repositories; and
·       Strong written, oral and electronic communication skills.
What the EPA project is about
The Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response (CESER) plans, coordinates and conducts an applied, customer-driven, national research and development program to improve decision making by EPA, federal, state, tribal and local agencies, when faced with challenging environmental problems in the built environment. Within CESER, the Water Infrastructure Division (WID) conducts customer-driven research and support, providing scientific leadership on national-scale problems associated with water quality in the built infrastructure.
Qualifications                    
·       Be at least 18 years of age and
·       Have earned at least a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related field of study from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months and
·       Be a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident.
EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program.
Interested in this research opportunity? If so, follow the link below to apply. Questions? Email DeAnna.Copeland@ORAU.org