Environmental Chemist for Naval Lab QA & Compliance

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command is seeking a Chemist to work in the Laboratory Quality and Accreditation Office at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The role focuses on reviewing compliance with environmental regulations and evaluating laboratory data for data validity and safety standards.

The position requires handling proficiency testing, QC actions, and presenting results to NAVSEA and DoD managers. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree must include 30 semester hours in chemistry with math through calculus and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
• Experience must show applying chemistry principles to assure data validity and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with ISO 17025 and ISO 9000 quality-control concepts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review laboratory testing data and regulatory compliance for environmental regs (CWA, SDWA, RCRA).
• Assess quality control and analytics data submitted by labs for validity and compliance.
• Prepare summary charts and present inspections to NAVSEA, Navy, and DoD managers.
• Evaluate proficiency testing results to ensure data meet QC parameters and review corrective actions for outliers.
• Provide expertise in evaluation of laboratory data and methodologies for Navy remediation efforts.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Data evaluation

Quality-control principles

Education

Degree in physical sciences, life sciences or engineering (chemistry-focused, 30 hrs in chemistry)

Education+experience combination (chemistry, calculus, physics)

Job description

U.S. Fleet Forces Command is seeking a Chemist to work in the Laboratory Quality and Accreditation Office at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The role focuses on reviewing compliance with environmental regulations and evaluating laboratory data for data validity and safety standards.

The position requires handling proficiency testing, QC actions, and presenting results to NAVSEA and DoD managers. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS sites may be required.