Organic Environmental Chemist â Group Leader
Organic Environmental Chemist â Group Leader
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 73371 - 124730
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Apply your analytical skills and managerial capability toward making a positive impact on the planet and your career! Join ICF in a new laboratory facility with current instrumentation in support of a contract with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the Region 9 Laboratory in Corvallis Oregon.
ICF is seeking an OrganicEnvironmental Chemistto lead a group of 35 technicians and chemists on the Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT) contract to support the EPA Region 9. This team performs analyses and provides technical and quality assurance (QA) support to the EPA Superfund and other programs to facilitate the identification assessment remediation and regulation of environmental hazards. The team performs soil water air waste and tissue sample analysis for chemical contaminants using EPAapproved methods.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide direct supervision of the technicians and chemists in the Organic group
Report directly to the Laboratory Lead
Ensure compliance with all technical Quality Assurance and Health Safety and Environmental Management requirements
Provide technical input and guidance to help resolve sample matrix or instrument performance issues for the analysis performed.
Monitor the analytical request backlog and allocate staff resources accordingly
Perform secondary review of all data generated by the Organic group and generate and review client deliverables
Interaction with and presentation to the client as needed
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in chemistry or physical science
8 years of experience performing and/or managing Organic preparation and analysis of environmental samples using SW846 CLP or AWWA Standard Methods
2 years of experience supervising an environmental analysis group of comparable size
Proficiency with data acquisition processing review and reporting via instrument software and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Experience in a NELAC A2LA or DOECAP accredited environmental laboratory is required
Experience with employee performance evaluation and management
Must be authorized to work in the US
Must be able to pass an EPA background check to obtain access to US federal property
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Significant recent hands on experience with instrument operation troubleshooting and preventive maintenance for several of the following categories of instrumentation and techniques: GC GC/MS LC and LC/MS/MS for volatile and semivolatile compound analysis headspace analysis Continuous LiquidLiquid Extraction (CLLE) Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) Pressurized Fluid extraction and EPA sample extract concentration and cleanup methods
Experience with analysis of emerging contaminants including PFAS compounds
Demonstrated proficiency with performing Root Cause Analysis and implementing Corrective Action
Recent experience with analytical method development for environmental samples
Strong organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider but were not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cuttingedge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges navigate change and shape the future.We can only solve the worlds toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information please read ourEEOpolicy.
Reasonable Accommodations are available including but not limited to for disabled veterans individuals with disabilities and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodationplease emailand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentto provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Read more aboutworkplacediscriminationrightsor our benefit offerings which are included in theTransparency in (Benefits) CoverageAct.
At ICF we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether inperson or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on fulltime employment is:
$73371.00 $124730.00Oregon Client Office (OR88)Employment Type
Full-Time
