Environmental Chemist
Description
Responsibilities:
- Providing chemistry-related technical support for a wide range of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) projects such as field investigations and remedial actions.
- Preparing and reviewing chemistry-related sections of project planning documents (e.g., Work Plans, Uniform Federal Policy Quality Assurance project Plans [UFP-QAPPs], Sampling and Analysis Plans, eQAPPs), technical memoranda, and reports.
- Developing sampling approaches/sample design, and project data quality requirements (i.e., data quality objectives [DQOs], measurement performance criteria [MPCs], measurement quality objectives [MQOs]).
- Determining appropriate federal and state specific project action levels that meet the contract and regulatory requirements.
- Determining appropriate analytical methods based on contaminants of concern in their respective environmental media.
- Evaluating the fate and transport of chemicals in the environment and their impacts on human health and the environment.
- Training personnel on proper sample collection and management (e.g., labeling, packaging, and shipping and preparing chains of custody).
- Overseeing collection/management of samples from variety of media.
- Overseeing waste characterization sampling and analysis efforts for determining proper disposal of investigation-derived waste.
- Developing scopes of work and coordinating with laboratory and data validation subcontractors.
- Familiarity with the Department of Defense (DoD) Quality Systems Manual (QSM) and DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) and verifying laboratories accreditation.
- Managing analytical laboratory data and submitting or coordinating SEDD to DoD management databases (e.g., FUDSChem, ERPIMS).
- Performing field and analytical laboratory data reviews for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to project quality assurance and quality control specifications.
- Conducting data evaluations, including multi-year trending analyses, and data usability assessments.
- Working efficiently on project teams and mentoring junior staff.
- PFAS/PFOA experience is preferred, but not required·
- Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) experience is preferred, but not required.
Requirements:
· BS or MS in Chemistry or other environmental science-related field.
· 5 years of directly related environmental chemistry experience.
- Ability to work on multiple projects of various size and scope.
· Ability to work independently and as a member of a project team.
· Excellent communication skills.
GSI Service Group Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that consciously builds inclusive teams and is proud to support a diverse environment that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.