Environmental Scientist (Multi-Discipline Multi-Level) Job at Value added Solutions, Inc.
Value Added Solutions (VAS) is searching for multiple Environmental Scientists to support our client the Environmental Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory to assist in the execution of research projects supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and other funding agencies.
In general, these projects are expected to include laboratory- and field-based studies. This support includes the planning, development and conduct of environmental evaluations, and the preparation of environmental assessments, environmental impact statements (EISs), and decision documents for projects that vary widely both in scope and complexity. Typical assignments will be project-specific and vary in duration and discipline. Specifically, multiple technical assistants with specific technical expertise will be requested on an as-needed for variable assignments ranging from several months to a year or more. Environmental Scientists will specialization be required from the following discipline areas:
- Air Quality
- Aquatic Ecology
- Fisheries Biologist
- Hydrology
- Terrestrial Ecology
- Socioeconomics
- GIS and Web Support
For any of these disciplines, the individual may be requested to provide his/her expertise in one or more of the activities listed below:
- Support for Public Meeting and Input: The candidate may be requested to help with public participation aspects of NEPA compliance. NEPA requires that any federal agency proposing a major federal action that has the potential to significantly affect the quality of the human environment must prepare an EIS, and obtain public input during the preparation of the EIS. Public input (which may be received from private citizens and organizations, Tribal Nations, and federal, state, and local governments) is sought during the public scoping phase, which is designed to solicit input from the public on the alternatives to be considered and the issues to be addressed, as well as the scope of analyses to be conducted in the EIS. Public input is also sought after the draft EIS is published. Public comments received on the draft EIS are responded to in the preparation of the final EIS. Scoping and draft EIS public comment meetings are generally held at places near the candidate locations for proposed projects or in areas where the affected populations normally reside or work. The candidate may be requested to review, categorize, analyze, and develop responses to public comments.
- Data Gathering and Evaluation: During the data gathering and evaluation step, technical analysts gather the data required for their analyses and evaluate the data for completeness, accuracy and relevancy to the project at hand. The analysts generally collect the data from open literature, project documents, applicants for licenses or permits, technology developers, and site visits. In this step, the contractor personnel would either be expected to support an identified technical task leader in the identification, collection and evaluation of the data, or, under the direction of the EVS project manager, assume a lead responsibility for data collection and evaluation in one or more of the disciplines listed above. The latter activity would occur only with an individual grade of PT3 or higher.
- Impact assessment: During the impact assessment step, the technical analysts perform the necessary qualitative and quantitative analyses (using appropriate analytical tools) to determine the impacts on the environment from the proposed action and a reasonable range of alternatives as required by NEPA. The contractor personnel may be asked to provide input into the assessments conducted by EVS staff or take the lead in conducting the assessments in a particular discipline. The latter activity would occur only with an individual grade of PT3 or higher.
- Document Preparation: The contractor staff assigned to individual projects maybe asked to provide text, tables or figures for the draft and final EISs, or they may be requested to participate in the preparation of technical support documents to the EIS.
- Technical Review: The candidate may be assigned as a technical reviewer on a portion or an entire document to review. This quality review would examine the text for consistency, clarity and robustness of the analysis as documented. References will be checked and other guidance as appropriate for the document being reviewed. This activity would occur only with an individual grade of PT4 or higher.
Candidates performing at the following levels will play more of a supporting role on projects and generally will be assigned to work with a more senior staff member from Argonne. The disciplines involved will be similar to those discussed above for engineer/scientist level positions:
Environmental/Scientific Associate Level 1
- B.S. degree or equivalent and 0-1 year of relevant experience. No additional experience required unless no academic degree is held. Considerable experience in the fundamentals of a particular engineering/scientific discipline.
Environmental/Scientific Associate Level 2
- B.S. degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience
Environmental/Scientific Associate Level 3
- B.S. degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience and a minimum of 1 year proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation or, a minimum of 1 year experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
Environmental/Scientific Associate Level 4
- B.S. degree and 3+ years of relevant experience
- M.S. degree with 2+ years of relevant experience
Engineering disciplines include environmental, civil, chemical, and nuclear engineering, and scientific disciplines include atmospheric sciences, meteorology, air quality, aquatic ecology, terrestrial ecology, wildlife ecology, botany, anthropology, economy, surface hydrology, and groundwater hydrology among others. The following engineering/scientific levels are to be utilized. Note that additional levels may be required depending on the level of education and experience required for the specific assignment.
Environmental Scientist Level 5
- B.S. degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience
- B.S. degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 2 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation, or a minimum of 2 years experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
- M.S. degree with 1-2 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 1 year proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation or, a minimum of 1 year experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
Environmental Scientist Level 6
- B.S. degree and 3-4 years of relevant experience
- B.S. degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 2 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation, or a minimum of 2 years experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
- M.S. degree with 1-2 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 1 year proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation or, a minimum of 1 year experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
Environmental Scientist Level 7
- B.S. degree and 4-5 years of relevant experience
- B.S. degree and 3-4 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 2 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation, or a minimum of 2 years experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements..
- M.S. degree with 2-3 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of at 1 year proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation or, a minimum of 1 year experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
Environmental Scientist Level 8
- B.S. degree and 5-6 years of relevant experience
- B.S. degree and 4-5 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 2 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation, or a minimum of 2 years experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
- M.S. degree with 3-4 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 1 year proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation or, a minimum of 1 year experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
Environmental Scientist Level 9
- B.S. degree and 6-8 years of relevant experience
- B.S. degree and 4-5 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 2 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation, or a minimum of 2 years of experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
- M.S. degree with 3-4 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 2 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation or, a minimum of 2 years of experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
Environmental Scientist Level 10
- B.S. degree and 8-10 years of relevant experience
- B.S. degree and 5-6 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 3 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation, or a minimum of 3 years of experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements..
- M.S. degree with 4-5 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 3years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation or, a minimum of 3 years of experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
Environmental Scientist Level 11
- B.S. degree and 10 or more years of relevant experience
- B.S. degree and 5-6 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 4 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation, or a minimum of 4 years of experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
- M.S. degree with more than 5 years of relevant experience and either a minimum of 4 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation or, a minimum of 4 years of experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements.
Environmental Scientist Level 12
- Ph.D. degree
- 0-5 years relevant experience including postdoctoral training
- A minimum of 2 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation
- Supervisory experience and ability to synthesize data and prepare manuscripts of research results
Environmental Scientist Level 13
- Ph.D. degree
- 2-5 years relevant experience including postdoctoral training
- A minimum of 3 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation
- Supervisory experience and ability to synthesize data and prepare manuscripts of research results
Environmental Scientist Level 14
- Ph.D. degree
- More that 5 years relevant experience including postdoctoral training
- More than 3 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation
- Supervisory experience and ability to synthesize data and prepare manuscripts of research results
Environmental Scientist Level 15
- Ph.D. degree
- More than 8 years relevant experience including postdoctoral training
- More than 5 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation
- Supervisory experience and ability to synthesize data and prepare manuscripts of research results
Environmental Scientist Level 16
- Ph.D. degree
- More than 11 years relevant experience including postdoctoral training
- More than 8 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation
- Supervisory experience and ability to synthesize data and prepare manuscripts of research results
Environmental Scientist Level 17
- Ph.D. degree
- More than 15 years relevant experience including postdoctoral training
- More than 12 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation
- Supervisory experience and ability to synthesize data and prepare manuscripts of research results
Environmental Scientist Level 18
- Ph.D. degree
- More than 20 years relevant experience including postdoctoral training
- More than 17 years proficiency in relevant instrumentation and equipment operation
- Supervisory experience and ability to synthesize data and prepare manuscripts of research results
Environmental Scientist Level 19
- B.S. degree and more than 30 years relevant experience or
- Ph.D. degree and more than 20 years relevant experience including postdoctoral training
- Supervisory experience and ability to establish and/or manage a laboratory (in house or field) using standardized procedures for instrumentation and equipment operation
- More than 20 years experience in areas of specialized expertise as identified by the program requirements
For persons with disabilities: If you require assistance completing, or are unable to complete the online resume/application process, please contact:
VAS Human Resources @ 803-644-0070
Mon. - Fri. 9am - 4pm
237 High Gate Loop
Aiken, SC 29803
Value Added Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a drug-free work environment.
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