Senior Emerging Chemicals Program Specialist

Seneca Holdings; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Global Solutions, LLC in Washington, DC is seeking a full-time Emerging Chemicals Program Support Specialist to support the Army ESOH program. The role focuses on TSCA Section 6 risk evaluations, REACH, PFAS, and related actions, coordinating with regulators, and translating requirements into program actions.

You will gather and analyze chemical information, lead an ESOH emerging-challenges group, coordinate with installation management, and liaison with other federal and Army

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, toxicology, environmental science/engineering, industrial hygiene, materials science, public policy with a chemicals focus, or a closely related field; master’s preferred.
• 8–10 years of professional experience in chemical regulation, chemical risk management, hazardous materials/ESOH programs, or defense acquisition materials issues.
• Working knowledge of TSCA, especially Section 6 risk evaluation and restriction, and/or EU REACH; ability to read regulatory dockets and translate them into operational implications.
• Experience supporting DoD, Army, or comparable federal chemical, ESOH, or installation/acquisition programs.
• Demonstrated ability to convene working groups, manage documentation, and coordinate across organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief and write for senior civilian and military audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and support an ESOH Emerging Challenges working group, including agendas, records, action tracking, and follow‑up.
• Develop and maintain records‑management and information‑sharing processes for emerging ESOH chemical issues.
• Analyze proposed and final TSCA Section 6, REACH, PFAS, and related regulatory actions and advise on Army equities, uses, and required responses.
• Support integration of the working group with the Army installation‑management community and with weapon‑system acquisition stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain Risk Management community to identify mission‑critical chemical uses and mitigation options.
• Support a threat‑analysis effort covering emerging environmental chemicals, PFAS, and evolving U.S. and international regulations (weather/ climate impacts only as they relate to this portfolio).
• Help identify and track chemical locations and uses across Army installations, processes, and systems.
• Collect and validate ESOH‑related technology and material needs from installations and program offices.
• Develop or support statements of need and related documentation for RDT&E projects addressing emerging ESOH chemical requirements.
• Coordinate with EPA and other federal, state, and local regulatory entities as directed.
• Prepare briefings, information papers, metrics, and senior‑leader products; review work for technical accuracy and Army quality standards.

Skills

TSCA Section 6

PFAS

DoD coordination

Regulatory risk mgmt

Documentation

Written/oral comm

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field

Master’s preferred

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Power BI

Visio

Job description

Seneca Global Solutions, LLC in Washington, DC is seeking a full-time Emerging Chemicals Program Support Specialist to support the Army ESOH program. The role focuses on TSCA Section 6 risk evaluations, REACH, PFAS, and related actions, coordinating with regulators, and translating requirements into program actions.

You will gather and analyze chemical information, lead an ESOH emerging-challenges group, coordinate with installation management, and liaison with other federal and Army