Analytical Laboratory Leads - Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT)

ICF; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking Analytical Laboratory Leads in Environmental Chemistry to support an EPA contract. The role involves supervising a team, ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards, and managing environmental analysis across various federal laboratories. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in environmental analysis methods.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in environmental sample analysis.
• 5+ years managing an environmental analysis group.
• Proficiency in data acquisition and instrument reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of 5 to 10 chemists and technicians.
• Provide technical oversight of sample analysis.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and safety.

Skills

Quality assurance

Data acquisition

Environmental compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry

Tools

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

GC/MS

HPLC

Job description

ANALYTICAL LABORATORY LEADS

ICF is seeking motivated Analytical Laboratory Leads in Environmental Chemistry to support an EPA contract, the Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT) across the country. The team performs soil, water, air, waste, and tissue sample analysis for chemical contaminants, primarily supporting Superfund site assessment, remediation, and emergency response, but also for compliance under the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act. Additional support includes sample receipt and tracking, maintenance and monitoring of laboratory support equipment, safety inspections, chemical and supply inventory, environmental compliance activities, field sampling and analysis, warehouse support, and analytical subcontracting.

We are seeking candidates for various federal government laboratories across the US, including Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Kansas City, KS; Athens, GA; Chelmsford, MA; Edison, NJ; Corvallis, OR; Seattle, WA; Ft. Meade, MD; Chicago, IL.

What You Will Do

• Supervise a team of 5 to 10 chemists and technicians providing sample analysis, quality assurance, and laboratory operational support
• Provide technical input and oversight of the work performed
• Schedule, track, and report assignments and work products
• Client contact and technical presentations
• Ensure compliance with all technical, quality assurance, and safety requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or equivalent
• 8+ years of experience in performing or managing organic and/or inorganic analysis of environmental samples using EPA methods such as CLP and SW-846
• 5+ years of experience managing an environmental analysis group and/or laboratory of comparable size
• Proficiency with data acquisition, instrument reporting, and Laboratory Information Management systems (LIMS)
• Experience in a NELAC-certified, DOD, or DOE environmental laboratory is required
• Experience in analytical chemistry for trace contaminants, including automated preparation and analysis, with emphasis on emerging contaminants
• Recent hands-on experience operating GC, GC/MS, ICP, ICP/MS, LC/MS-MS, HPLC, or similar systems, including data software
• US citizenship is required per federal contract requirements.
• Must pass an EPA background check to access US federal property.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in chemistry
• Experience with high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) for dioxins and furans
• Radiochemistry analysis experience and data validation following MARLAP guidance
• Experience with data validation using NFG
• Familiarity with SMO Portal, EXES
• Hands-on experience with LC/MS/MS for PFAS/PFOA

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Pay Range - The final salary depends on experience, skills, certifications, location, and other factors. The pay range for this full-time position is:

$89,203.00 - $151,646.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99)