Senior Environmental Chemist - Remote

Be appreciated for a job well done. That is exactly what it is like working for the Natives of Kodiak family of companies. KOMAN Government Solutions, LLC (KGS), a wholly-owned 8(a) subsidiary of the Natives of Kodiak. We’re an Alaska Native Corporation, providing environmental investigation, remediation, munitions and explosives of concern support, operations and maintenance, long-term monitoring, and construction services to our Federal clients.

We have an immediate need for a Senior Environmental Chemist to support our diverse portfolio of DoD, EPA, and other federal agencies, and private sector projects. This position can be full or part-time depending on the candidate’s availability, and either remote or a mix of office/remote work depending on the candidate’s preference.

In this leadership role, you’ll serve as principal contact to internal and external customers for all chemistry-related activity, and as gatekeeper for all internal requests for chemistry support. You’ll provide mentoring and direction to two or more junior chemists, assigning work and reviewing their work products for completion and accuracy prior to client submittal.

Typical Work Assignments Include

• Proposal support: identify preferred environmental analytical laboratories and obtain competitive pricing.
• UFP QAPP and work plan support: prepare chemistry portion of UFP QAPPs. Ensure that all work plans prepared by junior staff correctly identify analytical methods, preservation requirements, bottleware, and number and frequency of required QA/QC samples.
• Resolve chemistry-related client or regulatory comments on plans and reports.
• Laboratory procurement and coordination: Support preparation of analytical laboratory scopes of work and coordination with laboratories prior to, and following, sampling events. Audit laboratory operations when needed.
• Laboratory data report review: ensure reports meet criteria for completeness, correctness, and conformance with requirements.
• Data validation: follow established DoD and EPA guidelines to determine the analytical quality of laboratory data. Review all data validation reports prepared by junior staff.
• Database management: Follow established procedures for management of analytical data in NIRIS, various USACE chemistry databases (including FUDSChem and EDMS), and state-specific databases.
• Implementation and monitoring of corrective action, as needed.
• Potential Project Manager or Program Manager role depending on candidate’s experience, interest, and availability.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree (Master’s preferred) in Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting federal projects.
• Commercial environmental analytical laboratory experience.
• Expertise in chemical data quality management of environmental analytical data, including working knowledge of industry-standard procedures for environmental data verification and data validation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience with explosives (SW-846 Method 8330B), perchlorate (SW-846 Method ), and PFAS (EPA 1633) in addition to more common environmental analytical methods.
• Experience working on DoD and other federal agency projects (particularly USEPA or Department of Homeland Security) and/or New England state environmental agencies.
• Experience directing and mentoring junior chemists.
  
  

KGS offers outstanding benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401k match and life/disability benefits. Apply today.