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GSI Service Group Inc. Environmental Chemist in Boulder, Colorado

Responsibilities:

  • Providing chemistry-related technical support for a wide range of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) projects such as field investigations and remedial actions.

  • Preparing and reviewing chemistry-related sections of project planning documents (e.g., Work Plans, Uniform Federal Policy Quality Assurance project Plans [UFP-QAPPs], Sampling and Analysis Plans, eQAPPs), technical memoranda, and reports.

  • Developing sampling approaches/sample design, and project data quality requirements (i.e., data quality objectives [DQOs], measurement performance criteria [MPCs], measurement quality objectives [MQOs]).

  • Determining appropriate federal and state specific project action levels that meet the contract and regulatory requirements.

  • Determining appropriate analytical methods based on contaminants of concern in their respective environmental media.

  • Evaluating the fate and transport of chemicals in the environment and their impacts on human health and the environment.

  • Training personnel on proper sample collection and management (e.g., labeling, packaging, and shipping and preparing chains of custody).

  • Overseeing collection/management of samples from variety of media.

  • Overseeing waste characterization sampling and analysis efforts for determining proper disposal of investigation-derived waste.

  • Developing scopes of work andcoordinating with laboratory and data validation subcontractors.

  • Familiarity with the Department of Defense (DoD) Quality Systems Manual (QSM) and DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) and verifying laboratories accreditation.

  • Managing analytical laboratory data and submitting or coordinating SEDD to DoD management databases (e.g., FUDSChem, ERPIMS).

  • Performing field and analytical laboratory data reviews for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to project quality assurance and quality control specifications.

  • Conducting data evaluations, including multi-year trending analyses, and data usability assessments.

  • Working efficiently on project teams and mentoring junior staff.

  • PFAS/PFOA experience is preferred, but not required·

  • Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) experience is preferred, but not required.

Requirements:

· BS or MS in Chemistry or other environmental science-related field.

· 5 years of directly related environmental chemistry experience.

  • Ability to work on multiple projects of various size and scope.

· Ability to work independently and as a member of a project team.

· Excellent communication skills.

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