We are so proud that EPA is ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government by the Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting Group (BCG)! 5️⃣ EPA came in 5th place in the midsize agency category! We owe this achievement to our dedicated staff, who work tirelessly to make a positive impact on communities and the environment. 🙌 The rankings are based on responses from more than 1 million civil servants—the highest total in the history of the #FedBPTW! View a detailed breakdown of the rankings at bestplacestowork.org.
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Government Administration
Washington, DC 454,621 followers
Our mission is to protect human health and the environment.
About us
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) mission is to protect human health and the environment. EPA works to ensure that: - Americans have clean air, land and water; - National efforts to reduce environmental risks are based on the best available scientific information; - Federal laws protecting human health and the environment are administered and enforced fairly, effectively and as Congress intended; - Environmental stewardship is integral to U.S. policies concerning natural resources, human health, economic growth, energy, transportation, agriculture, industry, and international trade, and these factors are similarly considered in establishing environmental policy; - All parts of society--communities, individuals, businesses, and state, local and tribal governments--have access to accurate information sufficient to effectively participate in managing human health and environmental risks; - Contaminated lands and toxic sites are cleaned up by potentially responsible parties and revitalized; and - Chemicals in the marketplace are reviewed for safety. The agency was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia with ten additional regional headquarters offices (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle) as well as more than a dozen laboratories, and other regional and programmatic offices.
- Website
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http://www.epa.gov/careers/
External link for US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1970
- Specialties
- Environmental Protection, Human Health, Air Quality, Water Quality, Cleanups, Emergency Response, Research, Pesticides and Chemicals, Climate, and Pollution
Locations
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Primary
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20004, US
Employees at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Updates
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Access to fresh, quality food is a win for people and the environment. 🙌 In partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), EPA has selected six communities to receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. This shared effort will develop local food systems to advance environmental protection, strengthen local economies and further sustainability goals. https://lnkd.in/ewf2nXjc
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"Your eyes are the most remarkable shade of blue. And yet somehow they shine even brighter when you are kind." Cicadas are on the move, including the rare blue-eyed cicada. Learn about the environmental benefits of these harmless visitors. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eJ96EDU5 📷 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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EPA Region 7 is hiring for an Industrial Hygienist! What you can expect: ✅ Conduct inspection of work sites and field locations. ✅ Observe and evaluate practices and environmental conditions for hazards to health and safety. ✅ Develop and implement accident prevention measures and procedures. Interested? Join us! 🔗https://lnkd.in/eQNQ-enp
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#DYK Heat is linked to poor cognitive function and reduced ability to concentrate or learn inside classrooms and homes? Get tips on staying safe and cool ⬇️ https://www.heat.gov/ 📱Follow @EPA on X or @epagov on Instagram to see all our Kids & Climate Facts!
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Wirt does more than sunbathe — he also works hard in the garden! 🐶🌿 When designing your landscape for water-efficiency, be sure to choose plants that are defined as low water use or drought tolerant for your area. Once established, these plants require little water beyond normal rainfall. Also, because native plants are adapted to local soils and climatic conditions, they rarely require fertilizer and are more resistant to pests and diseases than non-native species. 🔗Identify plants suitable for your location: https://lnkd.in/g_9HZ4Y 📸: EPAer Jenny, Region 7 #GardeningWeek
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Happy World Environment Day! 🌱 Remember our friendly, neighborhood peregrine falcons, Perry and Iggy? They've added to their family! Get a glimpse of feeding time 🍴 Once endangered, the peregrine falcon was removed from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) federal list of threatened and endangered species in 1999, making it one of the Endangered Species Act's most dramatic success stories and a symbol of threatened and endangered species recovery. #EndangeredSpeciesAct #PeregrineFalcon #Falcon
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Hiring Alert! 📣 The Tribal Trust and Assistance Division in Region 10 is hiring for a Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist! You will: ✅ Plan, organize, and oversee the activities of the organizational unit. ✅ Manage supervisory personnel responsibilities. ✅ Represent the organizational unit and Agency with a variety of functional area organizations. Interested? Apply at: https://lnkd.in/grWNiaXC.
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EPA has released a proposed risk management rule for the solvent n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), a chemical known to cause serious health risks, including miscarriages and reduced fertility, as well as damage to the liver, kidneys, immune system, and nervous system. This rule would protect workers and consumers, while allowing NMP’s essential uses, such as semiconductor and lithium-ion battery production, to safely continue with worker protections. 🔗https://lnkd.in/esxSsSuE
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Today, we proudly raised the Progress Pride flag for the third time at our headquarters building in Washington, D.C. and at many other offices across the country. The Progress Pride flag represents the diversity, strength, and interconnectedness of the LGBTQIA+ community, and encourages each of us to consider the meaning of community and belonging. 🏳️🌈 This Pride Month and every single day, we continue to strive to create a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable future for all. #Pride #PrideMonth