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ENVIRONMENTAL - ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMIST

JOB SUMMARY

GSI is seeking an Environmental Chemist to support our growing environmental remediation team that is executing technical consulting work, primarily for government clients. The Environmental Chemist will be based in Boulder, Colorado but will support projects throughout the country. Remote / telework will be considered for the right candidate depending on experience (DOE). The Environmental Chemist will understand remedial process chemistry, contaminant fate and transport in environmental matrices, and field sampling and analytical laboratory methods. The Chemist will be required to have expertise in chemical data quality management of environmental analytical data. The ideal candidate will work closely with management and senior staff and work efficiently as part of the project team. The Environmental Chemist will be capable of determining appropriate analytical methodologies, screening levels, project data needs, and the scope of testing such as matrices, methods, target analytes and measurement objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) :

• Assists in preparing work plans (e.g. Uniform Federal Policy Quality Assurance Project Plans [UFP-QAPP]) and other technical reports
• Develops data quality objectives (DQOs), measurement performance criteria (MPCs), and measurement quality objectives (MQOs) to meet the project-specific performance standards
• Determines appropriateness of sampling and analytical methods and laboratory quality systems
• Coordinates with the laboratory and data validator during contract execution

Verifies laboratory qualifications, makes recommendations for laboratory selection,

and prepares requests for quotes from laboratories

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Minimal travel is required and expected about 0-5% of the year; overnight travel is required. Travel is anticipated to consist primarily of client visits, conferences, and work at partner offices across the United States.

We are committed to a merit-based hiring process that values individual skills, qualifications, and performance. Our hiring practices comply with all applicable federal, state, and executive orders, including the recent Executive Order on Equal Opportunity Hiring.