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ANALYTICAL LABORATORY LEADS

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.

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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