Recognition
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
IPEP
was notified in October 1997 that the EPA officially considers the QEP to
be "a desirable qualification that can assist applicants in
their ability to successfully compete for positions and promotions at EPA." They
have made information on the QEP available to employees through the EPA
Learning Institute, and will exhibit information about the QEP in their
development resource center.
In March, 1998, the EPA's Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) reviewed the QEP and "indicated that the QEP certification serves to distinguish a highly competent and accomplished individual in the environmental field. Therefore, to the extent that a program office recommends inclusion of a QEP certification for individual solicitation action, OAM contracting personnel will include the requirement in the evaluation criteria."
US Air Force
The Department of the Air Force issued a letter in early 1997 notifying IPEP that the Air Force Civil Engineer Career Program recognizes the QEP certification. The Civil Engineer Career Guide was revised to reflect the QEP and list contacts for those interested.
The United States Air Force has recognized the QEP as a ‘Group A’ certification in its
highest Professional Development Pillar of the Civil Engineer Career Field Professional
Credentials Program, indicating that it satisfies 100% of the Air Force’s Professional
Registration/Certification requirements for that program.
CESB Accreditation
The Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB), an independent, third party accreditation body, has granted full accreditation to the QEP.
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