Environmental Chemist I/Ii/Iii/Sr - Ahtna Engineering

Description Summary: The Chemist shall provide technical environmental chemistry support for various environmental remediation and monitoring projects. The chemist will utilize their knowledge of the fate and transport of organics and inorganics in environmental media to assist in work planning, field efforts, and reporting. The chemist may also be identified as a Project Chemist, responsible for the overall management of sampling and analysis plans, quality assurance project plans, laboratory selection, performing field screening, collecting analytical samples, performing project-level data quality management, and/or evaluating data usability. The chemist supports multiple projects, programs, and associated clients at the same time and must have excellent communication skills. Chemists must be able to set priorities, take ownership of assigned tasks, work efficiently, and provide a consistent level of high quality in a high-pressure environment.
The salary range for this position is $55,894-$124,995/year, please note this is a tiered position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - All Levels: (including but not limited to)
Conduct laboratory analytical data review (Levels II, III, and Senior) Review and interpret chromatograms Prepare Sampling and Analysis Plans, QAPPs, Data Quality Objectives, ADEC Laboratory Data Review Checklists, and Data Quality Reports (DQR) in accordance with Federal and State regulatory guidelines and as directed by project management staff Communicate with environmental laboratories, evaluate laboratories for compliance with contract requirements, and complete laboratory corrective action monitoring plans Conduct and oversee site investigation and assessments in accordance with Federal and State regulatory guidelines and as directed by project management staff Adhere to schedule and financial objectives as specified by project management Control time and expenditures to achieve project goals Update job knowledge by reading historical documentation, publications, and other information specifically related to applicable disciplines Enhance company and organization reputation by accepting ownership for the team performance and adding value to assigned tasks Provide scientific and technical guidance, support, coordination, and oversight to project staff preparing written project documentation Review and provide documentation of environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations to ensure proposals meet all appropriate requirements Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data Demonstrate data management skills to upload chemical data into databases such as ERPIMS, ERIS, and various geodatabases. Determine appropriate analytical methods for on-site surveys and investigations. Meet all safety responsibilities and goals Achieve quality requirements Understanding best management practices as they relate to environmental investigations Implementing process improvement and tracking and reporting on changes to scope and schedule Level Specific Responsibilities: (may include but not limited to)
Level - I Project assistance to program and project managers; scope, schedule, and budget on assigned tasks Execute assigned tasks in accordance with work plans and direction from higher-level staff Acquire and/or develop an area of technical expertise Engage program and project managers for task assignments 10% - 25% of time may be spent conducting fieldwork, potentially in remote locations Level - II Provide client assistance to program and project managers; scope, schedule, and budget on projects Maintain 1-2 areas of technical expertise Lead teams performing project tasks, both in the office and field locations Technical project execution and document preparation, peer review project documents Assist with task order and project proposals Technical mentoring 10% - 25% of time may be spent conducting fieldwork, potentially in remote locations Level - III Provide client assistance to program and project managers; scope, schedule, and budget on projects Maintain 2 areas of technical expertise Lead teams performing project tasks, both in the office and field locations Lead technical project execution and document preparation, peer review project documents Assist with task order and project proposals Project staffing and technical mentoring Manage smaller projects involving site characterization, long-term monitoring, and similar tasks 10% - 25% of time may be spent conducting fieldwork, potentially in remote locations Level - Senior Provide client assistance to program and project managers; scope, schedule, and budget on Maintain 2-3 areas of technical expertise Lead technical project execution and document preparation, senior review project documents Prepare task orders and project proposals Project staffing and technical mentoring Manage projects involving site characterization, long-term monitoring, and similar tasks 10% - 25% of time may be spent conducting fieldwork, potentially in remote locations Minimum Qualifications All levels: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, or a related field Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER Valid Driver's License with clean driving record, able to drive company vehicle Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite and databases such as Access and PowerPoint Adept at explaining technical aspects of fieldwork to internal and external clients verbally and in writing Level - I Zero (0) to Three (3) years of relevant working experience, specialized training, and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience Level - II Three (3) to Five (5) years of relevant working experience, specialized training, and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience Level - III Five (5) to Seven (7) years of relevant working experience, specialized training, and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience Level - Senior Eight (8) or more years of relevant working experience, specialized training, and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience Previous experience with staff management Preferred Qualifications ADEC Qualified Person 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher CPR/1st Aid Certified Experience working on projects with Federal clients Experience with creating and maintaining databases Previous experience with risk assessment and/or toxicology Experience and knowledge of Alaska Native cultures Shareholder Preference: Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment.
Core Competencies: Self-motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative. Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result. Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Confidentiality - Ability to preserve confidential information. Working Environment: May be indoors or outdoors, subject to confined spaces, changes in temperature, weather conditions, and noise levels. Physical Demands (including but not limited to): Frequent lifting, sitting, standing, stooping for prolonged periods of time, using hands/fingers requiring dexterity, should have good hand-eye coordination and motion control in coordination with handling tools, equipment, and other related components Reaching with hands and arms for items above and below sight level, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus); walking from place to place within the project location with occasional use of stairs and no elevator available; bending, pushing, pulling, and standing for up to 12 hours. Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds, such as small electrical components, equipment, and other materials Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 5:00 or as business/operational needs dictate
Qualifications
Education Bachelors of Chemistry (required)
Experience Level - I
*Zero (0) to Three (3) years of relevant working experience
Level - II
*Three (3) to Five (5) years of relevant working experience
Level - III
*Five (5) to Seven (7) years of relevant working experience
Level - Senior
*Eight (8) or more years of relevant working experience, specialized training, and/or an advanced degree such as MS may be substituted for work experience
*Previous experience with staff management
(required)
Licenses & Certifications 40 hour HAZWOPER (required)
Driver's License (required)
Skills MS Office (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)