A postgraduate internship is available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water, in Washington, D.C. This internship will be served with the Office of Wastewater Management, in the Water Permit Division, Industrial Branch. EPA partners with authorized states to develop, support, and manage the National Permit Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program to protect and restore the nation’s waters. A primary role of the Industrial Branch is the development and administration of the Vessel General Permit (VGP), an NPDES general permit for incidental vessel discharges. The applicant should have either received a master’s or doctoral degree in environmental science, biology, or ecology within five years of the desired starting date, or be currently enrolled in a doctoral program and have completed at least two years of coursework , or completion of all requirements for the degree should be expected prior to the starting date. In addition, applicants that have completed a law degree with a strong background in environmental policy or environmental science are eligible. For complete details and information on how to apply, please see http://orise.orau.gov/epa/description.aspx?JobId=12613 ------------------------------------------- Jamie Piziali US EPA - Water Permits Division [log in to unmask] Phone: 202-564-1709 Fax: 202-564-6431