Employer Name  

US Environmental Protection Agency

Employer Website

 http://www.epa.gov/

Job Title  

Environmental Scientist

Major and Class Year

BS Geosciences-2002

Additional education

MS 2004, University of California-Riverside, Soil & Water Sciences

Briefly describe what you do.   

I work to protect public health in EPA's drinking water program. I am responsible for leading the nationwide implementation of the arsenic regulation. I develop training and technical assistance materials that help water utilities understand and comply wi

What are the key skills, abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work?  

Communication skills are essential for building networks of stakeholders and facilitating real environmental progress.

What do you enjoy most about your current position?  

I get to work on environmental problems at the interface of science, policy and the public.

Most important/valuable lesson or activity in college that impacted your career? 

Build your network early!

What advice for someone entering this field?

Give government work a second thought. It is very rewarding to serve the public in a supportive, family-friendly environment.

Questions?

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