The Senior Environmental Employment (SEE) Program
A brief Mission and History of the SEE Program:
Mission:
The mission of the SEE program is to assist the EPA and other federal, state, and local agencies in meeting their environmental mandates by using the talents and experience of older Americans. SEE Program enrollees benefit from the opportunity to maintain their technical skills, access new training opportunities and to undertake meaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy and to their own financial security.
History:
The SEE Program was formally established through the Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984 (P.L. 98-3 13). Under this act, EPA was authorized to enter into Cooperative Agreements with certain private, nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor as organizations which are eligible to receive funds under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. The Act specified that the EPA, through these Cooperative Agreements, may use individuals aged fifty-five and older in temporary, short term assignments, providing technical assistance to federal, state and local environmental agencies for projects on pollution prevention, abatement and control.
Locations of SSAI Cooperative Agreements:
- Anchorage, AK
- Athens, GA
- Atlanta, GA
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Duluth, MN
- Edison, NJ
- Grosse Ile, MN
- Kansas City, KS
- Narragansett, RI
- Buffalo, NY
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Research Triangle Park, NC
- San Francisco, CA
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Seattle, WA
- Washington, DC
Available SEE Positions:
Click on the link to browse the vacant positions. Send all Resumes to seep_resumes@ssa-i.org or fax to (301) 578-8895.
Applicants
SSAI provides full-time and part-time employment opportunities to individuals age 55 and over and places them in positions with EPA in cities across the country.
- Wages: Assignment levels and pay scales have been established by EPA's policies and procedures. Wage levels in the SEE Program are intended to be supplementary in nature and are not intended to be equivalent to the federal workforce or to the private labor market. (Link for details)
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Fringe Benefits: All SEE Enrollees are entitled to the following fringe benefits. (Link to fringe benefits page for details)
- Employer's Portion of FICA
- Workers Compensation
- Vacation Time (Three weeks)
- Sick Time (Two weeks)
- One Personal Day
- 10 paid Federal Holidays
- Bereavement Leave (Three days)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Questions and Answers: These are the most common answers to the most common questions individuals have regarding the SEE Program. (Link to page)
- Enrollment Application: If you are interested in applying for any vacant position, please complete the enrollment application with resume attached. (Link to application)
SEE Enrollee Documents and Information:
SEE Handbook
- This is an information tool for the purpose of acquainting enrollees and monitors with the policies, procedures, benefits and restrictions affecting enrollee participation in the SEE Program. (Link to handbook)
Forms
- Notice of Personnel (NPA) Action PDF or Word
- Worker's Comp Claim Form PDF or Word
- Enrollee Profile Update PDF or Word
- Medical Monitoring Agreement PDF or Word
SEE Traveler's Forms
- Travel Authorization PDF or Word
- Travel Expense PDF or Word
- Link to Per Diem Rates Schedule
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization PDF or Word
Payroll Information
- Payroll Schedule
- Direct Deposit Authorization Form PDF or Word
- Timesheets and Instruction
Insurance Information
Enrollees working 30 hours or more are covered by a comprehensive insurance plan. Premiums are paid by SSAI. No Dependant Coverage is offered. (Link for details)
All enrollees are eligible to participate in a Dental Plan for a modest cost through payroll deduction.
Publications
SEENews is created each quarter and it provides information on what's happening in SSAI's SEE Program in various locations. (Link to the most recent edition)
Other Contact Information
A listing of contact information for the six National SEE Program Grantees is available here - (SEE Grantees). For more information about SEE, contact the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www.epa.gov/ohr/see/brochure.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Recovery Act seeks in part to spur technological advances in science and health and to invest in environmental protection and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits. EPA manages over $7 billion in projects and programs that will help achieve these goals, offer resources to help other agencies “green” a much larger set of Recovery investments, and administer environmental laws that will govern Recovery activities.
Available ARRA Positions:
Click on the link to browse the vacant ARRA positions. Send all Resumes to seep_resumes@ssa-i.org or fax to (301) 578-8895.