Chemist

Parsons Corporation

14d

About The Position

Parsons seeks a mid-level chemist to support data validation and quality assurance/quality control aspects of environmental projects for both private and Federal sector clients. Applicant will support data validation efforts under the direction of a Senior Chemist. Applicant may also be involved in the development of project Work Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans and UFP-QAPPs, and the tracking of chemical data from the field through the laboratory. Review and validate environmental chemical and radiological data packages in accordance with EPA guidance (National Functional Guidelines and regional modifications) or American Nuclear Society standards to ensure compliance with published analytical methods and evaluate usability of data. Assist in providing guidance on selection of appropriate analytical methods as part of project planning tasks and work plan preparation. Experience with the development of quality assurance project plans (UFP-QAPP), sampling plans for environmental projects, and SOPs is also desired. Serve as day-to-day coordinator between field personnel and analytical laboratories to track shipping and receipt of chemical samples and resolve chain-of-custody issues. Support data management tasks, should be comfortable with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access. Summarize your findings within a written data usability report. Assist in providing guidance on selection of appropriate analytical methods as part of project planning tasks and work plan preparation. Provide non-routine and complex data analysis review and guidance.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry
3 - 5 years of experience including environmental laboratory experience with knowledge of analytical methods (USEPA, SW-846, DoD QSM, Standard Methods)
Experience in data validation of organic and inorganic data for compliance in accordance with EPA protocols (e.g., National Functional Guidelines, Region 2 SOPs) for various media (soil, water, waste, air, tissue)
Knowledge in the review of radiological data in various media (soil, water, waste, and air)
Provide at least three job references
Be able to communicate effectively with project team
Multitask with various projects or programs
Provide final results quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively

Nice To Haves

Experience with emerging contaminants such as PFAS will be considered a plus
Experience with environmental forensics will be considered a plus
Experience with the development of quality assurance project plans (UFP-QAPP), sampling plans for environmental projects, and SOPs is also desired

Responsibilities

Support data validation and quality assurance/quality control aspects of environmental projects
Support data validation efforts under the direction of a Senior Chemist
Involved in the development of project Work Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans and UFP-QAPPs
Tracking of chemical data from the field through the laboratory
Review and validate environmental chemical and radiological data packages in accordance with EPA guidance or American Nuclear Society standards
Evaluate usability of data
Assist in providing guidance on selection of appropriate analytical methods as part of project planning tasks and work plan preparation
Serve as day-to-day coordinator between field personnel and analytical laboratories to track shipping and receipt of chemical samples and resolve chain-of-custody issues
Support data management tasks
Summarize your findings within a written data usability report
Provide non-routine and complex data analysis review and guidance