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      <image:caption>This agreement supersedes Article 54: Telework of NTEU’s 2015 CBA . This agreement is entered into between the EPA and National Treasury Employees Union, regarding implementation of the EPA's Telework and Remote Work Policies. The Telework and the Remote Work Policies dated March 8, 2022, were developed in part from employee listening sessions and pre-decisional involvement with the Union.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This agreement supersedes Article 54: Telework of NTEU’s 2015 CBA . This agreement is entered into between the EPA and National Treasury Employees Union, regarding implementation of the EPA's Telework and Remote Work Policies. The Telework and the Remote Work Policies dated March 8, 2022, were developed in part from employee listening sessions and pre-decisional involvement with the Union.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This MOU between EPA and the unions addresses implementation of a new requirement that all removable storage media (RSM) devices used across all Agency workstations must be registered and approved by the Agency prior to use.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This Order establishes the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s policy, guidelines and requirements for the Phased Retirement Program. The main purpose of the program to enhance the mentoring and training of the employees who may be filling the positions or taking on the duties of more experienced retiring employees, including any learning activities that would allow for the transfer of knowledge and skills from one retiring employee to others.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Phased retirement allows full-time employees the opportunity to work a part-time schedule of 40 hours per pay period and receive partial retirement benefits during employment.  A phased retiree is required to spend a minimum of 20 percent or eight hours of their biweekly work schedule performing mentoring activities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This memorandum of understanding waives the eligibility criteria requiring employees to work for 90 days to six months before being eligible for telework during Metro SafeTrack.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This MOA between NTEU Chapter 280, AFGE Local 3331, and EPA addresses the health and safety of bargaining unit employees located at Headquarters in Washington, DC. Signed January 15, 2020.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) is the exclusive representative for professional employees of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters Offices, Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. This collective bargaining agreement (CBA) applies to all employees represented by NTEU Chapter 280 at EPA HQ. Article 9 of the CBA, which deals with PARS evaluations and ratings was changed by the agency’s implementation of USA Performance in 2020. CBA Article 54: Telework has been superseded by new telework and remote work policies negotiated between NTEU and the agency in 2022.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amer is a Chemist in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Office of Pesticides Programs (OPP), Registration Division (RD). He's been with EPA since 1997. Prior to serving as the President, Amer was Executive Vice President from 2017-2018 and President of the chapter from 2012-2015. He was the Co-Chair for the National Partnership Council (NPC) from 2014-2016. The NPC included EPA’s five unions; NTEU, AFGE, NAIG, NAIL, and ESC. Amer is a tireless advocate for employee rights, ensuring that all employees are treated with dignity and respect. He's currently NTEU Chapter 280's Executive Vice-President, responsible for coordinating chapter membership and operational activities. Amer can be contacted at amer@nteu280.org or 202.566.2789.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amer is a Chemist in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Office of Pesticides Programs (OPP), Registration Division (RD). He's been with EPA since 1997. Prior to serving as the President, Amer was Executive Vice President from 2017-2018 and President of the chapter from 2012-2015. He was the Co-Chair for the National Partnership Council (NPC) from 2014-2016. The NPC included EPA’s five unions; NTEU, AFGE, NAIG, NAIL, and ESC. Amer is a tireless advocate for employee rights, ensuring that all employees are treated with dignity and respect. He's currently NTEU Chapter 280's Executive Vice-President, responsible for coordinating chapter membership and operational activities. Amer can be contacted at amer@nteu280.org or 202.566.2789.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Diane is currently serving as Chief Steward, having just completed her second term as NTEU Chapter 280's President. Prior to this she served as chapter Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President. As an attorney in EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), she's negotiated compliance agreements with many federal agencies. She's served as a Fellow on a detail at the Department of State for two years developing model energy efficiency programs for Southeast Europe. Diane can be contacted at diane@nteu280.org or 202-566-2786.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>When it comes to interesting jobs, Joe’s had them! News photographer, food packer in a vegetable cannery, farm worker picking strawberries, door-to-door book seller, and managing editor for a monthly news magazine. But he traded that all in for attorney life in 1992. In his legal career he's served as a Military Prosecutor, Special Assistant United States Attorney, Military Defense Counsel, Tribal Attorney, and currently an Attorney-Adviser for the United States Environmental Protection Agency. His diverse practice areas included environmental, criminal, administrative, technology, government ethics, environmental enforcement, and Indian law. He's also served as a Brookings Legis Fellowin the U.S. Congress handling myriad issues including environment, natural resources, space, and military issues. Joe is currently the NTEU Chapter 280 Senior Vice-President, responsible for chapter communications. Hailing originally from what can only be described as paradise-on-earth, the beautiful Pacific Northwest, he currently lives in the state of “Manly deeds, Womanly words” (otherwise known as Maryland) and practices in Washington, DC, where you'll find him outdoors on his bike or local trails with his dog. Joe can be contacted at joe@nteu280.org or 202-564-5514.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Officer Photos - Allison Hoppe, Vice President at Large</image:title>
      <image:caption>Allison is an attorney-advisor for the Cross-Cutting Issues Law Office (CCILO) in the Office of General Counsel (OGC) at EPA. She counsels on the National Environmental Policy Act and on issues of federal Indian law. She has been with EPA since 2016. Allison was born and raised in upstate New York and attended SUNY Geneseo and Cornell Law School before moving down to DC. She is a proud environmentalist, social justice advocate, and member of the LGBTQ+ community, and is thrilled to be serving in her first union position this year. In her free time, Allison enjoys playing/napping with her cats, listening to far too many podcasts, and spending time outside. Allison can be contacted at allison@nteu280.org or 202.564-1912.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bernie has served as Treasurer for three separate EPA Employee Unions (National Federation Federal Employees, Environmental Employees Collectively Organized, and NTEU Chapter 280). For NTEU Chapter 280, he has served as treasurer for over 20 years and before that a Vice President for three years. He is an Environmental Scientist in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Office of Pesticides Programs (OPP), Health Effects Division (HED), located in Potomac Yard South. Bernie has also had positions in EPA as an Agronomist and Plant Physiologist as well as teaching classes in Agronomy and World Agriculture, and is a co-author of several books. He enjoys duckpin bowling, gardening and playing with grandkids. Bernie can be reached at bernard@nteu280.org or 703-305-5555</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Officer Photos - Anne Pastorkovich, Secretary</image:title>
      <image:caption>Anne is an attorney/advisor in the Office of Air &amp; Radiation, Office of Transportation &amp; Air Quality, where she works on all things fuels-related. She also has a background in information security. Anne is a graduate of George Washington University, with degrees in economics (B.A.) and law (J.D.). She previously served the Chapter as Senior Vice President and as acting Chief Steward. In her spare time, she enjoys running, cycling, and trail volunteering. You can reach Anne at 202-343-9623 or anne@nteu280.org.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Officer Photos - DAVID ALEXANDER, VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE</image:title>
      <image:caption>Besides being an enforcer of environmental laws in EPA’s Office of Enforcement since joining EPA during the Carter administration(!), David has been, and continues to be an effective advocate for tenants, cancer patients, consumers, bicyclists and EPA employees. Those employees he has not had the pleasure of meeting during the last 37 years he hopes to meet during the next. David can be contacted at davida@nteu280.org or 202-564-2109.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Officer Photos - Maria Rodriguez, Vice President at Large</image:title>
      <image:caption>Maria is a Chemist in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Office of Pesticides Programs (OPP), Registration Division (RD). She has had the opportunity to do both science and policy work, giving her a good understanding of many of the day-to-day activities we perform at EPA. She is currently located in Potomac Yard (PY) South. Currently serving as a Vice-President at Large, Maria has been a supportive member of our Union since joining EPA in 1989. Throughout the years she has served as Steward and has participated in different committees. She has represented employees in investigatory interviews and advocated for employees during reorganizations. More recently, Maria has been an active participant in a workgroup addressing employee morale issues at OPP. She has played an active role in voicing employee concerns and protecting their rights during the Potomac Yard consolidation. Maria can be contacted at maria@nteu280.org or 703-305-6710.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Officer Photos - Joe Edgell, President</image:title>
      <image:caption>When it comes to interesting jobs, Joe’s had them! News photographer, food packer in a vegetable cannery, farm worker picking strawberries, door-to-door book seller, and managing editor for a monthly news magazine. But he traded that all in for attorney life in 1992. In his legal career he's served as a Military Prosecutor, Special Assistant United States Attorney, Military Defense Counsel, Tribal Attorney, and currently an Attorney-Adviser for the United States Environmental Protection Agency. His diverse practice areas included environmental, criminal, administrative, technology, government ethics, environmental enforcement, and Indian law. He's also served as a Brookings Legis Fellow in the U.S. Congress handling myriad issues including environment, natural resources, space, and military issues. Joe is currently the NTEU Chapter 280 Senior Vice-President, responsible for chapter communications.   Hailing originally from what can only be described as paradise-on-earth, the beautiful Pacific Northwest, he currently lives in the state of “Manly deeds, Womanly words” (otherwise known as Maryland) and practices in Washington, DC, where you'll find him outdoors on his bike or local trails with his dog. Joe can be contacted at joe@nteu280.org or 202-564-5514.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Officer Photos - David Wynn, Vice President at Large</image:title>
      <image:caption>David joined the Safety, Health and Environmental Management Division in 2010.  He is best known for his efforts in several emergency response activities, and as the national medical surveillance program manager and headquarters ergonomics program manager. He has a passion for fair treatment of employees, dealing with root causes when there are difficulties between management and employees, and promoting union involvement in supporting safe and healthy workplaces.  He enjoys running, rock climbing, and a variety of family activities. David can be contacted at wynn.david@epa.gov or 202.564.1441.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Officer Photos - BILL WASSELL, VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bill is a chemist in the Health Effects Division of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention’s Office of Pesticide Programs (OCSPP/OPP/HED). He has been with EPA since 1991. Bill performs the roles of residue chemist and risk assessor in his division. Prior to EPA, he worked in a laboratory performing the types of studies he now reviews at EPA. He enjoys listening to music, hiking, running, and family activities. Bill can be contacted at wassell.william@epa.gov or 703-305-6135.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Officer Photos - Diane Lynne, President</image:title>
      <image:caption>Diane is serving her second term as NTEU Chapter 280's President. Prior to this she served as chapter Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President. As an attorney in EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), she's negotiated compliance agreements with many federal agencies.  She's served as a Fellow on a detail at the Department of State for two years developing model energy efficiency programs for Southeast Europe. Diane can be contacted at lynne.diane@epa.gov or 202-566-2786.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Officer Photos - Amer Al-Mudallal, Executive Vice President</image:title>
      <image:caption>Amer is a Chemist in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Office of Pesticides Programs (OPP), Registration Division (RD).  He's been with EPA since 1997.  Prior to serving in the Executive Vice-President role, Amer was president of the chapter from 2012-2015.  He was the Co-Chair for the National Partnership Council (NPC) from 2014-2016. The NPC includes EPA’s five unions; NTEU, AFGE, NAIG, NAIL, and ESC. Amer is a tireless advocate for employee rights, ensuring that all employees are treated with dignity and respect.  He's currently NTEU Chapter 280's Executive Vice-President, responsible for coordinating chapter membership and operational activities. Amer can be contacted at al-mudallal.amer@epa.gov or 202.566.2789.</image:caption>
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