Sr. Environmental Chemist (Part-Time)

KOMAN Family of Companies; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) matching

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Chemist to support federal projects. This part-time role offers competitive salary and a robust benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, at least 10 years of experience, and expertise in chemical data quality management. Responsibilities include overseeing analytical laboratory operations and ensuring regulatory compliance. A drug-free workplace with required drug testing before hiring.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting federal projects.
• Working knowledge of industry-standard procedures for environmental data verification and data validation.

Responsibilities

• Identify preferred environmental analytical laboratories and create requests for price proposals.
• Prepare chemistry portion of UFP-QAPPs and work plans.
• Audit laboratory operations as needed.
• Ensure laboratory data reports meet required criteria.

Skills

Expertise in chemical data quality management

Excellent communication skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry

Tools

Adobe

Job description

KOMAN Government Solutions, LLC (KGS), a wholly‑owned 8(a) subsidiary of the Natives of Kodiak, is an Alaska Native Corporation that provides environmental investigation, remediation, munitions and explosives of concern support, operations and maintenance, long‑term monitoring, and construction services to federal, state and private sector clients.

We have an immediate need for a Senior Environmental Project Chemist to support our diverse portfolio of DoD, USEPA, other federal agencies, and private sector projects. This position is PART‑TIME with potential for full‑time in the future.

Why Work Here?

• Competitive salary with Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Benefits start first of month after hire
• Robust benefit options: medical, vision, dental, additional life insurance, critical illness, additional hospitalization coverage, pet insurance, and identity theft protection
• Company paid 1X salary life insurance, short‑term disability and long‑term disability insurance
• Company matches up to 4% on 401(k)

Typical Work Assignments Include

• Proposal support: identify preferred environmental analytical laboratories, create requests for price proposals, and obtain competitive pricing.
• UFP‑QAPP and work plan support: prepare chemistry portion of UFP‑QAPPs and ensure that all work plans prepared by junior staff correctly identify analytical methods, preservation requirements, bottleware, and number and frequency of required QA/QC samples.
• Resolve chemistry‑related client or regulatory comments on plans and reports.
• Laboratory procurement and coordination: support preparation of analytical laboratory scopes of work, procurement of those laboratories, and coordination with laboratories prior to, and following, sampling events.
• Audit laboratory operations when needed.
• Laboratory data report review: ensure reports meet criteria for completeness, correctness, sensitivity, and conformance with requirements. Ensure data received meets the requirements of the UFP‑QAPP.
• Data validation: follow established DoD and USEPA guidelines to determine the analytical quality of laboratory data and review all data validation reports prepared by junior staff.
• Database management: follow established procedures for management of analytical data in NIRIS, various USACE chemistry databases (including FUDSChem, ERPIMS, and EDMS), and state‑specific databases.
• Implementation and monitoring of corrective action, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree (Master’s preferred) in Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting federal projects.
• Expertise in chemical data quality management of environmental analytical data, including working knowledge of industry‑standard procedures for environmental data verification and data validation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Commercial environmental analytical laboratory experience.
• Experience with validation of data using current DoD QSM requirements for various methods including explosives, perchlorate, PFAS, PCBs, in addition to more common environmental analytical methods.
• Experience working on DoD, USEPA, and other federal agency projects and/or state environmental/department of health agencies.
• Experience directing and mentoring junior staff/chemists.

KGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Preference will be given to Natives of Kodiak, Inc. Shareholders and Descendants of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i). As a federal contract employer, KOMAN Families of Companies follows federal laws as it pertains to drug testing. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo drug testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with federal law, and successful completion of a background and DMV record check must also be completed prior to hire. KOMAN Families of Companies is a drug‑free workplace.