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I wanted to pass along a current job opening at US EPA Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class=""><u class="">air monitoring group</u></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in Research Triangle
Park, NC. If anyone knows of current or recent students/post-docs/etc. that may be interested please forward along. We are looking to possibly make multiple hires.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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I am happy to talk with anyone interested or answer questions.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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Research Triangle Park, NC<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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<b class="">From:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Vestal, Rita<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">
<b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday, July 24, 2018 10:21 AM<br class="">
<b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>OAQPS Group <<a href="mailto:OAQPS_Group@epa.gov" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">OAQPS_Group@epa.gov</a>><br class="">
<b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Vacancy Announcement - GS/13 819/1301 - Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist - in AQAD/AAMG<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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The following vacancy announcement was posted to USAJOBS today,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><w:sdt text="t" id="1042399373" class="">July 24, 2018</w:sdt>. If you have any questions, let me know as soon as possible. You may view the announcement
from the following link: <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/505895000" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/505895000</a><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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<b class="">Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist<o:p class=""></o:p></b></div>
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<b class="">Series and Grade Announced:<o:p class=""></o:p></b></div>
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<b class="">GS-0819/1301-12<o:p class=""></o:p></b></div>
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<b class="">RTP-OAR-DE-2018-0011<o:p class=""></o:p><w:sdtpr class=""></w:sdtpr></b></div>
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<b class="">Durham, NC, US<o:p class=""></o:p></b></div>
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<b class="">07/24/2018<o:p class=""></o:p></b></div>
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<b class="">07/30/2018<o:p class=""></o:p></b></div>
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