Organic Environmental Chemist - Group Leader
- OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
- Salem, Massachusetts
- Full Time
Job Listing ID: 4261273 Job Title: Organic Environmental Chemist - Group Leader
Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Salem
Date Posted: 04/29/2025Hours Worked Per Week: Not Provided
Shift: Not Provided
Duration of Job: Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary:
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
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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
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity...
Job Classification: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
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employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more.
Compensation
Salary: Not Provided
Job Requirements
Experience Required: See Job Summary
Education Required: NoneMinimum Age: N/A
Gender: N/A
Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Salem
Date Posted: 04/29/2025Hours Worked Per Week: Not Provided
Shift: Not Provided
Duration of Job: Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months
You may contact this employer directly.
(Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)
Job Summary:
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
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity...
Job Classification: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages,
employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more.
Compensation
Salary: Not Provided
Job Requirements
Experience Required: See Job Summary
Education Required: NoneMinimum Age: N/A
Gender: N/A
Job ID: 475341576
Originally Posted on: 5/1/2025
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