Environmental & Safety Professional
About The Position
Leidos is hiring an Environmental & Safety Professional for its NISC IV Program to support the FAA’s Environmental Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) Program in the Eastern Service Area. The role supports multiple EOSH programs, including indoor air quality, asbestos, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls, chemical and hazardous waste, pesticides, drinking water, fuel storage tanks, fall protection, hearing safety, electrical safety, confined spaces, and radiation. The professional provides direct support to customers at multiple levels and maintains applicable training and certification requirements. The position involves conducting site inspections and field sampling, interpreting analytical results and identifying exceedances, and preparing technical reports under strict deadlines. It also requires researching and interpreting applicable federal, state, local, and FAA requirements; managing inspection data and electronic records; and providing technical EOSH training as requested. Tower climbing, fall-protection training, and tower safety inspections may be part of the work. The successful candidate is expected to work independently, solve problems, and provide excellent customer service to senior management and internal and external customers. The role is described as remote, with customer-site work as needed. The candidate must be located in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Travel is required, including overnight travel; the posting gives both up to 50% and up to 75% travel. Customer-site work in Memphis is required as requested. A reliable vehicle and the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance are required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and relevant internship experience or at least 1 year of relevant experience, or a master’s degree in environmental program areas.
- Environmental, health, and safety experience, technical EHS writing and report-writing skills, or field or project-management preparation skills.
- Experience preparing and performing field sampling activities and preparing reports based on collected EHS information, results, or media.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
- Ability to work with and maintain information stored in a Knowledge Sharing Network (KSN) or SharePoint site.
- Reliable vehicle.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance.
- Strong customer-service and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to write reports to strict deadlines and to sample and interpret analytical reports, including identifying exceedances.
- Must be located in the Boston, Massachusetts area and able to travel, including overnight travel.
Nice To Haves
- Undergraduate degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety & Health, or a similar field.
- Master’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, or Environmental Engineering.
- Working toward Certified Safety Professional status or possible Certified Hazardous Materials Manager certification.
- Experience using EOSH field screening and monitoring equipment such as PID, XRF, and dosimeters.
- Familiarity with indoor air quality projects, fall-protection surveys and issues, and electrical safety program elements.
- Experience climbing towers or capability to receive and provide fall-protection training.
Responsibilities
- Provide environmental and safety support to the FAA’s EOSH programs.
- Conduct site inspections and collect field data using a variety of sampling instruments and techniques.
- Prepare and submit technical reports based on inspection findings, providing guidance to resolve or mitigate EOSH issues.
- Sample and interpret analytical reports and identify exceedances.
- Manage inspections using electronic data and online storage locations.
- Research and interpret applicable federal, state, local, and FAA rules and regulations.
- Provide comprehensive technical EOSH training to employees as requested.
- Perform tower safety inspections and support fall-protection training as applicable.
- Provide customer service and problem-solving support to customers at multiple levels.
- Maintain applicable training and certification requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
