Current Openings

Join us and work as an EPA National Student Services Contact (NSSC) Contractor! ORAU recruiters will fill current openings within 30 days. The recruiting cycle is quick, so don’t hesitate - apply today!

If you don’t see an opening today that matches your skills and interests, but would like to be considered for future openings, let the ORAU recruiting team know by joining our applicant pool. Each time we post a new opportunity at EPA, the recruiting team searches for applicants in the pool with matching skills. Let us work on your behalf and match you with a future job!

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ORAU posts job opportunities to fill nationwide openings with the EPA’s Office of Research and Development. Each opportunity posting contains detailed descriptions about required skills, degree disciplines, tasks associated with the job, and the ORAU process for submitting an application.

ORAU will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, mental or physical disability, protected veteran’s status, or genetic information.

The EPA National Student Services Contract (NSSC) allows ORAU to recruit and hire temporary long-term contractor assignments at EPA’s Office of Research and Development. Long-term temporary contractors collaborate in an intensive hands-on employment experience for up to five years, working side by side with EPA mentors and/or scientists, who will provide day-to-day direction and oversight. The NSSC accepts US Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents who are at least 18 years old and are currently enrolled in a degree program at a recognized educational institution, or a recent graduate (within two years of graduation).

More information about the program can be found on the About Us page.

To be eligible for this program, you must be:

At least 18 years of age, and
Enrolled in good standing in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. educational institution or a recent (within the last 24 months) graduate with a bachelor’s, master’s or postdoctoral degree, and
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.

There are many benefits to working under the EPA NSSC. In addition to a competitive salary and the possibility of travel, depending on your position, you will also:

Do work that matters. Wherever you land, your work will have an impact
Meet and work with world-class scientists
Get “real world” laboratory or business experience
Network with other EPA employees
Specialize in research or business support activities aligned with your field of work/study
Have access to cutting-edge equipment and supplies to complete projects
Gain the ability to explore and gain greater access to careers in various fields

Office of Research and Development Research Centers

Office of Research and Development Research Programs

Use the interactive map below to view EPA locations around the United States.

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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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Handshake recognizes ORAU Workforce Solutions for Early Talent recruiting