SEE Program Overview
The Senior Environmental Employment Program, also known as SEE, assists the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal, state, and local agencies in meeting their environmental mandates by using the talents and experience of workers 55 years of age and older.
In the 1970’s, farsighted EPA staff recognized that experienced workers aged 55 and over were extremely underrated. As a result, the EPA created the concept of what was to become a national showcase for the skills of mid-career and older professionals who are now acknowledged as major players in a rapidly aging society.
Enrollees increase their technical skills, access new training opportunities, and take on meaningful tasks to contribute to the environment and to their own financial well-being. The SEE program links federal, state, and local agencies with professionals 55 and over in administrative and support positions that range from clerical to scientific and field positions.
NAPCA matches seasoned professionals with government agencies nationwide from three field offices, located in Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; and Seattle, Washington.
Project Sites
NAPCA National SEE Program
1511 Third Avenue, #914
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: 206-624-1221
Fax: 206-624-1023
Fax: 206-624-1023
Email: lois@napca.org
Seattle, WA Project Office
1511 Third Avenue, #914
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: 206-624-1221
Fax: 206-624-1023
Lois Kohashi-Sinclair, Project Director
Email: lois@napca.org
Chicago, IL Project Office
122 S. Michigan Avenue, #1414
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: 312-913-0979
Fax: 312-913-0982
Michelle Kuo, Project Director
Email: michellek@napca.org
Washington, DC Project Office
1001 Connecticut Avenue, #320
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202-776-0306
Fax: 202-776-0308
Ling Wang, Project Director
Email: ling@napca.org
Enrollee Testimonials
Eligibility Qualifications
The candidate must meet the specific skills of a particular SEE position (as is the case when looking for any job). They must be at least 55 years of age and legally able to work in the United States.
SEE Enrollee Levels
Level 1 – Non-Typing (messenger, receptionist, and filing clerk)
Level 2 – Typing (clerk/typist, secretary, administrative assistant)
Level 3 – Technical, Non-Degree (writer-editor, technical writer or researcher)
Level 4 – Individuals with Degrees (engineer, scientist)
SEE Enrollee Benefits
Benefits include:
- 10 paid holidays (following the federal holiday schedule)
- 1 additional holiday per year, determined by the National Sponsor
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- Health insurance (for those who work 30 hours or more each week)
- Dental and vision plans (paid by the enrollee)
SEE Enrollee Forms
For current SEE Enrollees, please click here to access your forms for SEE Program, Human Resources, and Payroll.
SEE Program Opportunities
Please also check with our partner grantees for openings through their programs: