Organic Environmental Chemist – Group Leader

ICForporated; Oregon; On-site; USD 73,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to environmental protection as an Organic Environmental Chemist. You will lead a skilled team in a state-of-the-art laboratory, conducting crucial analyses for the EPA. This role offers the chance to impact environmental safety while developing your career in a supportive and innovative environment. With a focus on quality assurance and technical guidance, you will play a key role in addressing environmental hazards. If you're passionate about making a difference and possess strong analytical and managerial skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in organic preparation and analysis of environmental samples.
• 2+ years of experience supervising an environmental analysis group.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of 3-5 technicians and chemists on environmental analysis.
• Ensure compliance with technical and quality assurance requirements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Managerial Capability

Organic Preparation and Analysis

Data Acquisition and Processing

Communication Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Physical Science

Tools

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

GC/MS

LC/MS/MS

Job description

Apply your analytical skills and managerial capability toward making a positive impact on the planet and your career! Join ICF in a new laboratory facility with current instrumentation in support of a contract with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the Region 9 Laboratory in Corvallis, Oregon.

ICF is seeking an Organic Environmental Chemist to lead a group of 3-5 technicians and chemists on the Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT) contract to support the EPA Region 9. This team performs analyses and provides technical and quality assurance (QA) support to the EPA Superfund and other programs to facilitate the identification, assessment, remediation, and regulation of environmental hazards. The team performs soil, water, air, waste, and tissue sample analysis for chemical contaminants using EPA-approved methods.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct supervision of the technicians and chemists in the Organic group
• Report directly to the Laboratory Lead
• Ensure compliance with all technical, Quality Assurance, and Health, Safety, and Environmental Management requirements
• Provide technical input and guidance to help resolve sample matrix or instrument performance issues for the analysis performed
• Monitor the analytical request backlog and allocate staff resources accordingly
• Perform secondary review of all data generated by the Organic group and generate and review client deliverables
• Interact with and present to the client as needed

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or physical science
• 8+ years of experience performing and/or managing organic preparation and analysis of environmental samples using SW-846, CLP, or AWWA Standard Methods
• 2+ years of experience supervising an environmental analysis group of comparable size
• Proficiency with data acquisition, processing, review, and reporting via instrument software and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Experience in a NELAC, A2LA, or DOECAP accredited environmental laboratory is required
• Experience with employee performance evaluation and management
• Must be authorized to work in the US
• Must be able to pass an EPA background check to access US federal property

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Recent hands-on experience with instrument operation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance for GC, GC/MS, LC, LC/MS/MS, headspace analysis, and EPA sample preparation methods
• Experience with analysis of emerging contaminants including PFAS compounds
• Proficiency with performing Root Cause Analysis and implementing Corrective Actions
• Recent experience with analytical method development for environmental samples
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Working at ICF

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Pay Range: The full-time employment pay range is $73,371.00 - $124,730.00, based on experience, skills, certifications, location, and other factors.