Environmental Scientist, III

Bering Straits Native Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon is seeking an Environmental Scientist, III for Anchorage, AK. The role includes leading environmental investigations and data analysis, preparing work plans and reports, and supporting client meetings. Strong communication skills and 40-hour HAZWOPER are required.

Position involves field work across Alaska locations with occasional travel and supervision of junior staff. Regulatory experience with CERCLA and ADEC is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science is required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training is required.
• Ability to adapt to changing regulatory climates.
• Experience with CERCLA and ADEC regulations is preferred.
• Experience with environmental investigation, planning, reporting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Safely execute all job duties.
• Manage and support the preparation of environmental documents.
• Lead assigned tasks and prepare/update work plans and reports.
• Collect and analyze data; manage field programs.
• Assist project management tasks and support client/stakeholder meetings.
• Supervise junior staff and oversee subcontractors.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

HazWOPER training

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Job description

Paragon offers a wide range of environmental investigation, consulting, compliance, and remediation services as well as IT solutions, Facility O&M, Materiel Support, Supply and Security to both private- and public-sector clients throughout Alaska and the Continental U.S. Paragon’s experienced professional staff is dedicated to producing high-quality documentation and providing safe field execution to support its clients’ projects in line with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

About this position: Environmental Scientist, III Location - Anchorage, AK

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

• Safely execute all job duties
• Manage and support the preparation of environmental documents
• Lead assigned tasks
• Prepare and update work plans
• Prepare and update reports
• Collect and analyze data
• Manage and implement field programs
• Assist overall project management tasks as assigned
• Support the program manager in preparation and implementation of client and stakeholder meetings
• Perform subcontractor oversight
• Perform junior staff oversight

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science
• Level of Experience Requirements: Strong written and oral communication skills
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training
• Willingness, desire, and ability to adapt to a changing regulatory climate
• Meet Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Qualified Environmental Professional requirements (18 AAC 333.3)
• Minimum five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in environmental investigation and remediation activities including environmental work planning, investigation and evaluation, and reporting
• Working experience with CERCLA regulations and processes and ADEC Contaminated Sites regulations.
• Working experience with Federal and state agencies and local stakeholders on environmental projects
• Familiarity with technical data analysis and contamination delineation techniques
• Experience installing, developing, sampling, and decommissioning monitoring wells
• Experience with Federal, utility or private sector clients

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Working knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance for contaminated sites.
• Strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy, and strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage and perform simultaneous or subsequent cleanup activities at multiple remote Alaska locations throughout the year
• Ability to find solutions to the unique logistical and environmental challenges facing Alaska-based projects
• Experience investigating and remediating hazardous substances and petroleum spills
• Ability to perform quality control functions during site work
• Ability to prepare risk assessment tables from environmental data sets.

Preferred

• Experience participating in all phases of environmental investigation and remediation projects
• Contaminant fate and transport evaluation and modeling
• GIS and survey experience

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time.

This position requires the ability to maneuver around contaminated and construction sites, see, hear, and verbally communicate with co-workers and clients. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, squatting, stretching, bending for prolonged periods of time; at times lift and carry as much at 40 pounds.

The ability to properly use personnel protective equipment (PPE) including the required use at all times of hard hats, steel-toed boots, eye protection, and hearing protection.

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job is performed in both a modern office setting and a field setting. Office setting requires exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system. Occasional travel and for extended overnight field work will be required. Field setting includes walking, driving, and carrying supplies up to 40 pounds on uneven ground throughout all seasons with exposure to hot and cold temperatures, and potential encounters with wildlife.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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