Description
Interested in making a difference to the planet? Want to work with a team of Environmental Chemists who care about the protection of human health and the environment? Are you seeking broad exposure to environmental remediation and Superfund-related cleanup processes with interaction with EPA on a regional level? Enjoy travelling for your work?
ICF is seeking motivated Analytical Laboratory Leads in Environmental Chemistry to support an EPA contract, the Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT) across the country. The team performs soil, water, air, waste, and tissue sample analysis for chemical contaminants primarily supporting Superfund site assessment, remediation, and emergency response but also for compliance under the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act. Additional support provided by the team includes sample receipt and tracking, maintenance and monitoring of laboratory support equipment, inspections of safety equipment, chemical and supply inventory, environmental compliance activities, field sampling and analysis, warehouse support, and analytical subcontracting.
We are seeking candidates for the various federal government laboratories across the US to include Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Kansas City, KS; Athens, GA; Chelmsford, MA; Edison, NJ; Corvallis, OR; Seattle, WA; Ft. Meade, MD; Chicago, IL.
What You Will Do
Supervise a team of 5 to 10 chemists and technicians providing sample analysis and quality assurance, and laboratory operational support
Provide technical input to and technical oversight of the work performed
Schedule, track, and report assignments and work products
Client contact and technical presentation
Ensure compliance with all technical, quality assurance, and safety requirements
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or equivalent
8+ years of experience performing or managing organic and/or inorganic analysis of environmental samples using CLP, SW-846, and other EPA methods
5+ years of experience managing an environmental analysis group and/or laboratory of comparable size
Proficiency with data acquisition, instrument reporting, and Laboratory Information Management systems (LIMS)
Experience in a NELAC-certified, DOD or DOE environmental laboratory is required
Experience in analytical chemistry for determination of trace contaminants in environmental samples included automated preparation and analysis processes with emphasis on emerging contaminants
Recent “hands-on” experience operating GC, GC/MS, ICP, ICP/MS, LC/MS-MS, HPLC, or similar systems, including full use of applicable data acquisition and reporting software
US citizenship is required per federal contract requirements.
Must be able to pass an EPA background check to obtain access to US federal property.
What We’d Like You to Have
Advanced degree in chemisty
Experience in high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) for dioxins and furans
Radiochemistry analysis of environmental matrices (soil, water, air) and data validation of radiochemistry data following MARLAP guidance
Recent experience with data validation using the NFG
Experience with SMO Portal, EXES
Hands-on experience with LC/MS/MS for PFAS/PFO
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Working at ICF
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