What are the responsibilities and job description for the Organic Environmental Chemist – Group Leader position at ICF?
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
Interaction with and presentation 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 obtain access to US federal property
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Significant, recent “hands on” experience with instrument operation, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance for several of the following categories of instrumentation and techniques: GC, GC/MS, LC and LC/MS/MS for volatile and semi-volatile compound analysis, headspace analysis, Continuous Liquid-Liquid Extraction (CLLE), Solid Phase Extraction (SPE), Pressurized Fluid extraction and EPA sample extract concentration and clean-up methods
Experience with analysis of emerging contaminants including PFAS compounds
Demonstrated proficiency with performing Root Cause Analysis and implementing Corrective Action
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 - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$73,371.00 - $124,730.00 Oregon Client Office (OR88)Salary : $73,371 - $124,730
