Chemist Job at GDIT, Falls Church, VA

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  • GDIT
  • Falls Church, VA

Job Description

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA VA Falls Church
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ192150

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
Other

Job Family:
Scientists

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Environmental Chemistry, Interpersonal Communication, Laboratory Techniques
Certifications:
None
Experience:
3 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Scientist

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a mid-level environmental chemist to support our long-standing contracts with the USEPA. The position primarily involves support of environmental programs, including the Clean Water Act, Oil Pollution Act, National Contingency Plan, RCRA and CERLCA, with an emphasis on the development, validation, and implementation of organic and inorganic test methods and review of environmental data.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Specific responsibilities include:
  • Interact daily with the project team, researching answers to questions from the public, state and Federal agencies, and others, about analytical methods for permitting and compliance monitoring.
  • Support method development and evaluation projects, solicit laboratory services from commercial laboratories, coordinate and track samples and laboratory progress
  • Review environmental analytical data against project and regulatory requirements, using established review procedures, interact with laboratories to resolve issues, assist other staff in assembling databases of results, and develop written recommendations concerning findings.
  • Assist with preparation of presentations, posters, and written reports.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental chemistry or a related field
  • Three or more years of experience in applied environmental chemistry or environmental analyses
  • Experience working with modern laboratory instrumentation, including GC, GC/MS, LC/MS, AA, ICP, and ICP/MS
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Skilled in use of MS Word, Excel, and Access
  • Self-starter, but team player able to take direction and carry out projects with minimal supervision
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screening test
  • Must be a US citizen

Preferred:
  • Environmental laboratory experience
  • Experience using EPA test methods for determination of organic and inorganic pollutants
  • Field sampling experience
  • Understanding of federal environmental laws and regulations
  • Firm understanding of quality assurance and control aspects of sampling and analysis methods

ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

The successful candidate must:
  • Be a self-starter who is able to identify and propose process improvements
  • Be able to function as a team player
  • Be able to take direction and carry out projects as directed with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrate proven experience (with tangible outcomes and results), a can-do attitude, and strong communication and interpersonal skills

The position is based in GDIT's Falls Church, Virginia office, with possible travel to conferences across the country on a periodic basis. Local travel to client offices in Washington, DC and to other GDIT facilities in the Falls Church area and Baltimore is anticipated.

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The likely salary range for this position is $69,264 - $79,654. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.





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Scientist


General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a mid-level environmental chemist to support our long-standing contracts with the USEPA. The position primarily involves support of environmental programs, including the Clean Water Act, Oil Pollution Act, National Contingency Plan, RCRA and CERLCA, with an emphasis on the development, validation, and implementation of organic and inorganic test methods and review of environmental data.



RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES


Specific responsibilities include:

  • Interact daily with the project team, researching answers to questions from the public, state and Federal agencies, and others, about analytical methods for permitting and compliance monitoring.
  • Support method development and evaluation projects, solicit laboratory services from commercial laboratories, coordinate and track samples and laboratory progress
  • Review environmental analytical data against project and regulatory requirements, using established review procedures, interact with laboratories to resolve issues, assist other staff in assembling databases of results, and develop written recommendations concerning findings.
  • Assist with preparation of presentations, posters, and written reports.




QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS


Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in environmental chemistry or a related field
  • Three or more years of experience in applied environmental chemistry or environmental analyses
  • Experience working with modern laboratory instrumentation, including GC, GC/MS, LC/MS, AA, ICP, and ICP/MS
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Skilled in use of MS Word, Excel, and Access
  • Self-starter, but team player able to take direction and carry out projects with minimal supervision
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screening test
  • Must be a US citizen



Preferred:

  • Environmental laboratory experience
  • Experience using EPA test methods for determination of organic and inorganic pollutants
  • Field sampling experience
  • Understanding of federal environmental laws and regulations
  • Firm understanding of quality assurance and control aspects of sampling and analysis methods




ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS


The successful candidate must:

  • Be a self-starter who is able to identify and propose process improvements
  • Be able to function as a team player
  • Be able to take direction and carry out projects as directed with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrate proven experience (with tangible outcomes and results), a can-do attitude, and strong communication and interpersonal skills



The position is based in GDIT's Falls Church, Virginia office, with possible travel to conferences across the country on a periodic basis. Local travel to client offices in Washington, DC and to other GDIT facilities in the Falls Church area and Baltimore is anticipated.


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