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CSRA is currently search for a  Jr. Environmental Data Analyst to support our federal client EPA located in Alexandria, VA. The U.S. EPA Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) is a national network of EPA personnel, commercial laboratories, and support contractors whose mission is to provide data of known an documented quality.  CSRA operates the Sample Management Office, that provides management, operations, and administrative support to the CLP.  This position is a casual, part-time hire (up to 32 hours/week) supporting the analytical data assessment team with the r eview of analytical data received by commercial analytical laboratories.  Required Job Qualifications: 1. Successful completion of 1-3 years of college coursework towards a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other science-related degree. OR have received a Bachelor's  Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other science-related degree with 1 to 2 years of work experience. 2. Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office products such as Work and Excel. Skills Required to be Successful in Role: 1. Completion of organic and inorganic chemistry courses. 2. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including customer service support.  3. Ability to work independently and as part of a team supporting data review activities. 4. Strong attention to detail. Secondary Skills: 1. Working knowledge of GC and ICP-MS laboratory instrumentation. 2. Knowledge of laboratory operations/procedures. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com CSRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all Qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Disability Status, Protected Veteran Status or any other Characteristic Protected by Law.

CSRA is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Program Manager to lead a large EPA program as well as contribute extensively to CSRA growth activities across our portfolio of EPA and other agencies science and policy mission contracts.  Successful candidate's will have strong client relationship skills, and proven success in managing and growing work in federal contracts. This position will sit onsite at one of CSRA's locations in either Alexandria or Arlington, VA. Responsibilities: Directing all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Will be engaged in the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Develops new business or expands services with existing and new clients. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical and administrative areas. Qualifications: 10+ years of environmental or emergency management program experience, with proven program and/or portfolio management capability and experience. Experience with water pollution issues preferred. Background with a range of federal customers, such as EPA, FEMA, NOAA, Interior and DoD highly desirable. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com CSRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all Qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Disability Status, Protected Veteran Status or any other Characteristic Protected by Law.

CSC’s Science & Engineering Group is seeking an Environmental Analyst to support the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  in its efforts to list hazardous waste sites whose contaminant releases pose a risk to human health or the environment, on EPA’s National Priorities List (NPL) as well as to support  in analyzing and responding to public comments received on its proposals to list hazardous waste sites on EPA’s NPL.  Responsibilities: Conducts quality assurance reviews of site assessment data packages that the EPA Regions have compiled to support the placement of hazardous waste sites to the National Priorities List (NPL). Assists in preparing responses to public comments on sites proposed to the NPL and assists in other rule makings associated with the Hazard Ranking System (HRS). Candidate will plan and prepare comprehensive technical reports, data reports, and other publications. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with at least 2+ years’ experience or Master’s degree with 1+ years’ experience in a  Scientific field (environmental science related coursework or fieldwork) Position requires strong analytical thinking, Excellent oral and written communication skills Nice to Have: Experience in hazardous waste Experience reviewing environmental/scientific data Experience with MS Office suite and Adobe Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com CSRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all Qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Disability Status, Protected Veteran Status or any other Characteristic Protected by Law.

  If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our   Environmental Health Outreach Specialist   position. What we do and how we do it is driven by our 4 Guiding Principles: Aligning the work we do with our strategic plan Executing against our strategy and ensuring accountability for our results Promoting and encouraging a culture of leadership and ownership at all levels of the organization Promoting a culture of service excellence, creativity and entrepreneurship    An Overview   Alexandria Health Department (AHD) is seeking an experienced, self-motivated candidate to join our team as an Environmental Health Outreach Specialist. This position will investigate bite reports to prevent the spread of rabies within our community, manage mosquito complaints, and be responsible for championing outreach efforts within the City.   What You Should Bring   The ideal candidate will have a passion for promoting public health and have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing as well as the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, residents, other Health Department staff, and the general public.   The Opportunity – Examples of Work Provides education and outreach to the community on environmental health issues. Works with City partners to identify outreach opportunity across the agency. Partners with the Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Department to deliver health education materials to parks and recreational venues throughout the city. Creates content for dissemination via website and various City social media platforms. Researches, creates and makes presentations Assists in the preparation of reports, correspondence and other administrative tasks Investigates bite reports, data entry, working with community partners to provide outreach and training opportunities. Partners with the Alexandria Animal Welfare League to support rabies prevention through outreach activities. Provides initial response to mosquito complaints; and, Performs related work as required. Closing 4/22/2018 11:59 PM Eastern Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com And always apply early because employers may close the job listing early.

Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Program Director in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO), Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI), in the Research Resources Cluster, Alexandria, VA.The qualified program director will have expertise in either of these two focal areas: Significant research and education expertise in informatics in support of ecology, evolution, ecosystem science and/or biodiversity research; or Significant research and education expertise in bioinformatics and high-throughput data generation techniques, and related topics such as functional genomics and systems biology across scales. Preference will be given to applicants familiar with advanced computational approaches in data processing, management and analysis, including applications of data mining, machine learning, algorithm development, and statistics to large biological data sets. DBI empowers biological discovery by supporting the development and enhancement of biological resources, human capital, and centers. These investments underpin advances in all areas of biological research. More information about DBI and its programs can be found here:   Division of Biological Infrastructure . Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Responsibilities of this program director include working across Programs in the Research Resources (RR) Cluster within the Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) in the Directorate for Biological Sciences. This will include, for example, long-range planning and budget development for the areas of science represented by the programs, the administration of the merit review process and proposal recommendations, the preparation of press releases, feature articles and material describing advances in research and broader impacts supported, as well as coordination and liaison with other NSF programs, Federal agencies and organizations.   Program Planning and Management Maintain a healthy balance of support for all the needs of the research and education enterprises across the clusters within the Division as well as through activities across the Directorate, Foundation or with other agencies. Manage program resources to provide optimal and appropriate judgement to insure integrity and consistency in the award/declination process without conflict of interests, and with a balance among appropriate sub-fields and institutions associated with the biological sciences, and participation of all qualified scientists. Manage an effective, timely merit review process, with attention to increasing the size and quality of the reviewer pools and insuring participation by women, minorities and disabled scientists. Advise and assist in the development of short- and long-range plans, establishing goals and objectives for research and training programs across both the RR and HR clusters as work flows require. Plan budgets for the programs considering past, present and future years, allocate resources within programs, and manage post award evaluation. Representation, Communication and Leadership   Represent the Programs, Division and Foundation within the scientific and education/training communities, with other NSF Divisions, with other appropriate agencies and organization, and with the public, accurately reflecting NSF policies and positions. Create and maintain linkages to other NSF units and other Federal agencies in pursuit of the overall NSF mission. Participate in staff, panel, committee and other meetings, providing input relevant to Program areas and/or Division priorities. Pursue affirmative action and Equal Employment Opportunity goals. Pursue and/or be responsive to assignment on special projects and temporary functional teams from across the Foundation to solve problems, improve staff communication, and effect coordination for special programs. Contribute ideas and effort to improving the quality of policies and NSF's performance of the overall mission. Develop policies and plans for strengthening research and education programs across the RR and HR clusters. Closes 04/23/2018 Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com