What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Geologist/Environmental Scientist position at Aleut Federal?
This position will have field and office responsibilities. Extended travel may be required (up to 80%).
- The physical demands of this position require the ability to perform field work, including lifting (up to 50 pounds) and maneuvering of equipment and filling sample coolers in a range of weather conditions
- Typical tasks will include field work planning and preparation, drilling and monitoring well installation oversight, logging boreholes, and preparing reports including text, tables, and figures
- Other duties may be assigned as determined appropriate by the supervisor based on level of experience
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in geology, geoscience, environmental science, or related environmental science field
- Minimum of 2–5 years of professional environmental consulting experience. Project experience to include carrying out Phase I ESAs (ASTM-compliant), Phase II Site Investigations, vapor intrusion assessments, and RCRA and CERCLA investigations
- Ideal candidates will have a working knowledge of the MS Office Suite and experience preparing technical reports, memos, response-to-comments tables, and diagrams
- Must be a competent technical writer
- Effective time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a background screening
- Valid state driver’s license
- Attention to detail is required. The successful candidate must be able to observe, evaluate, and document site field conditions and communicate changes in field conditions to senior staff.
- Ability to analyze chemistry and environmental data.
- Ability to interface with clients, subcontractors, working groups, and internal customers.
- The successful candidate will work as a problem solver, will have an interest and ability to work in a collaborative manner, and will have the flexibility to adapt to changing situations
- Ability to work extended hours, as required
- Recent college graduates must demonstrate course work applicable to these job requirements by providing transcripts
Preferred Qualifications:
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER Training
- Working knowledge of the conceptual site model process
- Postgraduate or additional degrees
