Environmental Health Scientist (Atlanta Client Site)

ICF; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF seeks an Environmental Health Scientist to join our SPHERE team, supporting CDC and ATSDR projects. The role emphasizes evaluating environmental data at both uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and controlled facilities, translating findings into actionable recommendations for federal, state, and local partners.

The position is full-time and on-site at the CDC Chamblee Campus in Atlanta, GA. You will work to ensure data quality, support health assessments, and communicate results clearly to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years evaluating environmental contamination and site cleanup.
• Minimum 1 year experience with CERCLA/Superfund, RCRA, Brownfields and ATSDR processes.
• U.S. Citizenship required per Federal contract
• Ability to obtain Federal government security clearance
• Ability to travel for approved site visits and meetings

Responsibilities

• Analyze environmental sampling and site data from uncontrolled and controlled hazardous waste sites.
• Evaluate data quality and relevance for public health decision-making.
• Assess site-specific public health implications and human exposure potential.
• Develop technically sound responses for health consultations requested by federal, state, and local agencies.
• Assist with development, review, and revision of health assessments and related work products.
• Evaluate proposed site investigation and remediation approaches from an environmental health perspective.
• Synthesize environmental, exposure, and health information into tables, figures, and client-ready narratives.
• Participate in technical assistance site visits, project meetings, and public meetings

Skills

Environmental data analysis

Site investigation

Scientific writing

Data quality

Public health communication

Education

Master’s degree in Environmental Science

Tools

GIS

MS Office

Environmental databases

Data visualization tools

Job description

Environmental Health Scientist

ICF seeks an Environmental Health Scientist to join our Survey, Policy, Health, Environment, Regulation, and Economics (SPHERE) team. This position will support environmental health science activities for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), with a focus on evaluating environmental data and potential public health impacts at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites (e.g., Superfund sites) and controlled hazardous waste facilities. The successful candidate will combine strong environmental science, site investigation and cleanup, and data-quality skills with the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, defensible recommendations for federal, state, and local partners and the public.

This full-time position is for a candidate to be located on-site at the CDC’s Chamblee Campus in Atlanta, GA.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze environmental sampling and site investigation data associated with uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and controlled hazardous waste facilities.
• Evaluate environmental data for quality assurance and quality control, completeness, usability, and relevance to public health decision-making.
• Assess site-specific public health implications of identified hazardous substances, including the potential for human exposure.
• Develop technically sound responses and recommendations for health consultations requested by federal, state, and local agencies and members of the public.
• Assist with development, review, and revision of public health assessments, health consultations, technical memoranda, and related work products.
• Evaluate proposed site investigation and remedial approaches from an environmental health perspective.
• Synthesize environmental, exposure, and health information into clear tables, figures, presentations, reports, and client-ready narratives.
• Participate in technical assistance site visits, project meetings, and public meetings.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental science, geology, environmental engineering, environmental health, biology, or a closely related scientific field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience evaluating environmental contamination, hazardous waste sites or facilities, environmental sampling data, site cleanup, human exposure pathways, and environmental health issues.
• Minimum 1 year experience with various contaminated site characterization and remediation programs and regulations (e.g., CERCLA/Superfund, RCRA, Brownfields) as well as with ATSDR public health assessment processes.
• U.S. Citizenship is required per Federal contract
• Ability to obtain Federal government security clearance
• Ability to travel for approved technical assistance site visits, public meetings, or other project needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with CDC, ATSDR, EPA, other federal agencies, or related public health entities.
• Working knowledge of contaminant sources and media, environmental fate and transport mechanisms, and human exposure pathway analysis.
• Experience preparing or contributing to environmental health assessments, health consultations, exposure evaluations, remedial evaluations, or comparable technical documents.
• Experience with interpreting technical reports, sampling plans, analytical results, conceptual site models (CSMs), maps, and supporting environmental records.

Professional Skills We Are Looking For

• Highly organized, detail-oriented team member who can manage multiple priorities and produce accurate, timely, and defensible work products.
• Collaborative approach and ability to integrate input from multiple scientific disciplines and stakeholders.
• Strong scientific writing, critical thinking, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex findings to clients, partner agencies, communities, and the public.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with environmental databases, GIS, statistical, data-visualization, and fate and transport modelling tools/software.

Working at ICF

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

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 or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the 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 full-time employment is:

$67,355.00 - $114,503.00

Georgia Client Office (GA88)