Environmental Chemist/Hydrologist

ARA Career•Fort Belvoir, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Missons, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is looking for an Environmental Chemist/Hydrologist. This position provides operational, research and development, and training support along with subject matter expert advice and decision support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) as part of its 24/7/365 Technical Reachback Support program. The ideal candidate will apply subject matter expertise and problem-solving skills to develop, integrate, test, verify, validate, and apply CBRNE software/scenarios based on experiments and predicted phenomena using theoretical and computational methods. The successful candidate will provide general knowledge and subject matter expertise as an Environmental Chemist or Hydrologist in support of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). The candidate will work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary Reachback team. Required tasks include performing complex engineering and scientific modeling and analyses and providing scientific reports and technical assessments to military decision makers. Each Technical Reachback team member is cross trained on all models and undergoes a rigorous certification process on the use of our CBRNE models before becoming an active member of the Reachback team.

Requirements

Completed MS in Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Hydrology or a related field OR be close to completing an MS program in Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Hydrology or a related field
Able and willing to work rotating shifts in support of 24/7/365 operations
Must be a US Citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD Top Secret clearance
Strong communication skills, both orally and verbally
Technical presentation skills
Teamwork mentality
Graphic visualization skills
Microsoft Office proficiency skills
Willingness to be cross-trained to provide modeling and information across the CBRNE spectrum

Nice To Haves

Experience with modeling and simulation
Active US DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Performing complex engineering and scientific modeling and analyses
Providing scientific reports and technical assessments to military decision makers
Applying subject matter expertise and problem-solving skills to develop, integrate, test, verify, validate, and apply CBRNE software/scenarios based on experiments and predicted phenomena using theoretical and computational methods
Providing general knowledge and subject matter expertise as an Environmental Chemist or Hydrologist in support of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
Working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary Reachback team
Cross-training on all models and undergoing a rigorous certification process on the use of CBRNE models