UAS Technical Operations Support
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Nov 13, 2024 | |||||||
UAS Technical Operations Support Job Locations
US-NC-Research Triangle Park
Overview The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full time UAS Technical Operations Support position with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Research Triangle Park, NC. The Office of Research and Development at the EPA supports high-quality research to improve the scientific basis for decisions on national environmental issues and help EPA achieve its environmental goals. Research is conducted in a broad range of environmental areas by scientists in EPA laboratories and at universities across the country. What the EPA project is about The Office of Research and Development at the EPA supports high-quality research to improve the scientific basis for decisions on national environmental issues and help EPA achieve its environmental goals. Research is conducted in a broad range of environmental areas by scientists and engineers in EPA laboratories, field sites, and at universities across the country. The Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling (CEMM) conducts research to advance the Agency's ability to measure and model contaminants in the environment, including research to provide fundamental methods and models needed to implement environmental statutes. CEMM's research involves:
Occurrence, fate, and transport in the natural environment
ORD has recently initiated use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, drones) to support its mission for environmental measurements. This position will serve on this UAS aerial sampling team. Responsibilities As a team member, you will provide instrumentation design, development, and testing including hardware and software; sampling study design; field measurements; post-processing data analysis of emission, meteorological, and camera data; and quality control of measurements. How you will apply your skills Environmental Sampling Instrumentation Design, Development, and Testing responsibilities will include:
UAS- based Sampling Design and Analysis; responsibilities will include:
Required Knowledge, Skills, Work Experience, and Education
Salary: Selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU and will receive an hourly wage of $32.01 for hours worked. Hours: Full-time. Travel: Occasional overnight travel may be required. Expected start date: The position is full time and expected to begin December 2024. The selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU working as a contractor to EPA. For more information, contact EPANSSC@orau.org. Do not contact EPA directly. Qualifications
EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you!
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