Default Roles (internal to EERE only)
Default roles are automatically assigned based on your active directory profile.
Federal Staff
| Initial Role: | Office Staff (Federal) |
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| Assignment: | Automatically granted upon first-time registration in EPIC |
| Description: | This role is automatically assigned to any federal employee who registers in EPIC |
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| User Type: | Federal |
| Approver: | Not applicable – Role is assigned automatically. |
Contractor Staff
| Initial Role: | Office Staff (Contractor) |
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| Assignment: | Must be requested upon first-time registration in EPIC |
| Description: | Contractors supporting a technology office must request this role during registration |
| Permissions: | View (but not edit) announcements specific to the selected technology office. |
| User Type: | Contractor |
| Approver: | Office Administrator |
Office Specific Roles
Office-specific roles are roles you request during the registration process and align to your job function and office.
• Technology Office Staff: typically request the EERE Project Lead Role (federal staff) or Contract Support (contractors).
• Operations Staff: typically request a role that aligns with their job title