Tamika Barnes, EPA at the NCCU Careers in Federal Libraries webinar

Contract Employment

Tamika BarnesLibrary Director, EPA-RTPUNC Contractor

About the EPA

Established 1970

Led by Lisa Perez Jackson

Ten regional offices

Onsite libraries

EPA-RTP

Clean Air Act

Most research units located in RTP

Major functions

EPA-RTP Library

IRMD

Management

UNC Contract

What is a contractor?

Finding Jobs as a Contractor

PTFS

ASRC Primus

LSSI

LAC Group

and more…

Challenges and Opportunities

Marketing

Use of facilities

Managing processes for two organizations

Uncertainty

Structured

Salary/Benefits

Scope of Work

EPA/NIEHS Internship Program

• Rotations

• 20 hours/wk

• Leadership Opportunities

Intern Projects

Thanks

Tamika Barnes [email protected]