Project Exposure Scientist

An Exposure Scientist at CTEH is responsible for growth of the Applied Science Group (ASG) Program through technical leadership, revenue generation, and mentor-based growth of ASG Scientists. This position resides within the
ER Sciences Division of the Emergency Response (ER) department structure. The ER Sciences Division supports two specific disciplines of Emergency Response: public health with responding toxicologists and occupational health with
exposure scientists. This position will provide parallel technical direction, focused mainly on occupational health of responding workers, chemical safety, and Industrial Hygiene (IH)-related needs for emergency response, as well as
other exposure-related projects. This position will also provide technical support to other internal CTEH divisions, including internal professional development and growth of ASG supporting scientists. This candidate must have a
strong understanding of emergency response health & safety principles, practices, and be able to implement strategies to protect workers during emergencies involving IH-focused hazards. The primary distinction between
Senior and Exposure Scientists is the amount of experience in a comparable capacity Incumbents enter the ASG Growth Model at a level appropriate to their education, experience, certifications, and skills with the ability to gain
vertical career growth through training, gained experience and prescribed benchmarks. The Exposure Scientist will be maintain readiness to support client needs for emergency response which may include frequent travel. This position
reports to Principal/Senior Scientist of ASG.

Time Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $73,400 - $99,700 (commensurate with experience)

BENEFITS

Health Insurance with PPO/HDP options

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (with PPO)

Health Savings Account (with HDP)

Life Insurance/AD&D Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

401-K Retirement Savings Plan

Annual Incentive Compensation Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

ACTIVITIES/TASKS/SCOPE OF WORK

• Develop and implement strategies designed to reduce occupational exposure during emergency response and other IH-focused hazards;

• On our clients behalf, prescribe, implement, and direct strategies for multi-employer site safety;

• Fill Assistant Safety Officer (ASOFR) and Deputy SOFR roles, both in Unified Command and Incident Command structure, thereby serving as a primary technical representative to client and local, state, and federal agency representatives;

• Initiate regional growth and maintain staff leadership to improve geographic footprint;

• Revenue management of ASG projects and internal project growth goals, annually;

• Project-based technical development and mentorship of rapid responders, environmental scientists, and supporting scientists within ASG;

• Revenue management through direct client interaction and prescriptive solutions both in ER and non-ER projects;

• Participation in external training, content creation, litigation, and sophisticated hazard/exposure scenarios;

• Able to deliver professional presentations at notable conferences and public forums;

• Participate in ASG research and publications;

• Business development both within ER and scopes of work outside of ER;

• Performs such other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree (minimum) in industrial hygiene or safety; or,

• Bachelors degree in a related science field (chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, toxicology, etc.);

• Advanced computer skills in a Windows-based platform

• Working towards eligibility to sit for Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) exam within first year of operation;

• Recommend 4-5 years of experience in industrial hygiene and emergency response projects;

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Preferred: Recognized Professional Certifications , such as CHMM, ASP, CSP;

• Ability to obtain DISA clearance;

• Ability to obtain TWIC clearance;

• Current drivers license;

• Ability to obtain a passport;

• Completion of all job specific OSHA training

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a matrix reporting structure.

• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

• Working knowledge of industry regulations

• Ability to respond in a timely manner to all communications from his/her supervisor.

• Ability to work in hazardous and adverse conditions;

• Ability to make decisions in an emergency;

• Past leadership roles and personnel supervisor experience required;

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions; and,

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking

• Lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day

• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds

• Bending, stooping, climbing ladders and crawling

• Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary

• Keyboarding/typing

• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device and/or a paper copy

• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Frequent, unscheduled travel for extended periods of time

• Ability to drive non-commercial vehicles

• Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works in an office environment when not deployed on an emergency response;

• Works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions;

• May occasionally work shifts up to 24 hours in duration;

• Encounter environments presenting physical hazards of uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dusty conditions, rapidly moving transportation and remediation equipment, and physical stress associated with the wear of personal protective equipment;

• May work at altitudes greater than 5000 feet above sea level;

• May work on land, sea, or air;

• May work in a setting with potential physical and chemical hazards; and Frequent, extended travel.