Stormwater Sampler

AGEISS Inc•North Fort Lewis, WA

4d•$0 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will serve as a Stormwater Sampler supporting the Environmental Compliance Program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA. The successful candidate will provide technical support to a comprehensive stormwater management program mandated by the Clean Water Act (CWA) and three EPA permits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science or related field.
Working knowledge of the Clean Water Act, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, and other applicable stormwater laws and regulations.
Experience conducting water quality sampling and inspections.
Experience working with calibrating and using water sampling equipment to measure dissolved oxygen, temperature, etc.
Experience with MS Windows OS and Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Excellent time management skills, and the ability to work independently and meet strict government and regulatory reporting requirements.
Physical ability to conduct day-long inspections and sampling walking across varying terrain and under differing weather conditions.
A valid state driver’s license and the ability to pass a government background investigation and pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

Conduct MSGP quarterly visual assessments and provide reports for industrial outfalls associated with the permit.
Maintain a MSGP sampling and analysis and quality assurance plan in accordance with permit requirements and support annual update.
Conduct MSGP recurring outfall monitoring on creek drainage basin outfalls for fecal coliforms, dissolved oxygen, and temperature.
Conduct MSGP outfall monitoring on required outfall locations.
Calibrate equipment, complete chain-of-custody forms, properly label and pack samples, and transport samples to the laboratory in compliance with hold times.
Upload sampling data into Federal and State databases.
Conduct trends analysis, evaluate for compliance with permit benchmarks, and investigate and communicate anomalies to JBLM.
Conduct illicit discharge surveys and upload results into the database of record.
Conduct periodic sampling in accordance with the MS4 permit including but not limited to flow-weighted composite and benthic macroinvertebrate sampling.
Conduct other monitoring, sampling, and inspections as required for permit compliance.
Provides stormwater outreach, education, and training to soldiers and civilians on JBLM.
Maintain a detailed log of field activities to include weather conditions, rainfall amounts, equipment calibration, equipment failures, and other notes needed to document field and equipment conditions.