Junior Environmental Engineer/Scientist - NCR

Junior Environmental Engineer/Scientist - NCR

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with core capabilities in Mission Support, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Exercise/Training, and Defense Healthcare In support of our Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) customers.

R&K supports the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by providing general technical management support to the Office of Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) and TSA field organizations for the development, execution, and administration of the TSA Environmental Management Program. Support services are provided in the areas of: Program Development and Implementation, Inspections, Compliance and Conformance Auditing, Recordkeeping, Mishap and Incident Investigations, Environmental Planning, Reporting, Training Development and Instructional Assistance, Policy Development and Implementation, Program Management Evaluations and TSA Environmental Management System (EMS) Portal maintenance.

 R&K is seeking a full-time Environmental Scientist to provide programmatic, technical, analytical, and administrative expertise to TSA Headquarters and field locations nationwide to support the Environmental Management Program.

Note: This position is contingent upon award.

Title: Junior Environmental Engineer/Scientist - NCR

Performance Location: National Capital Region

Duration: Permanent/Full-Time

Clearance: A Public Trust background check is required, and a Public Trust clearance must be granted before access to the System or other TSA resources is granted.

Start Date: Contingent upon Award, anticipated start date is July 26, 2025. 

Duties: The Junior Environmental Engineer/Scientist shall work under the direction of the Program Manager and senior staff members.  The candidate shall use their knowledge and experience of environmental issues and the natural sciences to provide programmatic, technical, analytical, and administrative support for a variety of environmental functions, including but not limited to environmental program implementation, regulatory analysis, and coordination of the environmental awards activities. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

 Policy and Guidance Support

• Candidate shall assist TSA in the continued, implementation of Environmental Program policies, procedures, directives, guidance, and other support documentation (forms, bulletins, fact sheets, brochures).

 Auditing Support

• Candidate shall assist with the delivery of online environmental training. 
• Candidate shall assist in the , review, and update of Environmental Program training content to support On-line Learning Center (OLC), eLearning, In-Class, Seminars. Candidate shall have aptitude for conducting environmental training in-person and online.

 Communications Outreach Support

• Candidate shall assist in the development, design, and delivery of communications outreach events.

 Continual Improvement and Increased Efficiencies Support

• Candidate shall support as needed with the implementation of continual improvement and increased efficiency initiatives. These initiatives are defined as project or activities conducted by a limited number of TSA facilities or operations to assess the effectiveness and viability of a programmatic, procedural or technology change in support of TSA environmental management activities for continual improvement and increased efficiencies.

 Requirements: The candidate shall meet the following qualifications: 

• Minimum of 1 year in related experience in environmental work is required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an environmentally related field is desired.
• Must have the ability to work independently and remain engaged with team members.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, initiative requiring minimal supervision.
• It is expected that the Candidate will be required to travel as tasked to support the program. Possible travel includes various airports within all six TSA regions to provide support services to TSA operations CONUS and OCONUS. Additional TSA field locations may be required. Candidate must be willing and able to support travel requirements.
• Clearance: A Public Trust background check is required, and a Public Trust clearance must be granted before access to the System or other TSA resources is granted.

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance. All qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for R&K job vacancies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.