Staff Scientist, III

Job Description

SUMMARY

Paragon Professional Services, LLC (Paragon), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) is seeking an experienced level environmental professional based in Anchorage, Alaska to support a wide range of environmental projects in Alaska, California, Washington, Oregon and North Carolina. The qualified candidate should be motivated and hardworking and experienced dealing with the many aspects of contaminated sites involving contaminated soil, groundwater, sediment and surface water. Primary duties will include providing data analysis, research, and technical consultation; supporting proposal preparation; preparing planning documents; supporting and leading field activities; and preparing reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position, and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

Manage and support the preparation of environmental documents

Support overall project management tasks as assigned by the other members of the project teams

Update/prepare work plans

Update/prepare reports

Collect and analyze data

Manage and implement field programs

Support the program manager in preparation and implementation of client and stakeholder meetings

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum) Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Strong written and oral communication skills

40 Hour HAZWOPER

Willingness, desire, and ability to adapt to a changing regulatory climate

Ability to travel between 7-21 days per month

Qualified Environmental Professional: Professional Registration completed or in progress

Minimum eight (8) to twelve (12) years of experience in environmental investigation and remediation activities including environmental sample collection and management and reporting

Experience working with Federal and state agencies and local stakeholders on environmental projects

Familiarity with technical data analysis and contamination delineation techniques

Experience installing, developing, sampling, and decommissioning monitoring wells

Experience with Federal, utility or private sector clients

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

Microsoft® Office Suite

Working knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance

Strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy, and strong attention to detail

Ability to manage and perform simultaneous or subsequent cleanup activities at multiple remote Alaska locations throughout the year

Ability to find solutions to the unique logistical and environmental challenges facing Alaska-based projects

Experience investigating and remediating petroleum spills

Ability to perform quality control functions during site work

Ability to prepare risk assessment tables from environmental data sets.

Preferred

Environmental proposal development experience

Experience participating in all phases of an environmental project

GIS Experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required. Occasional field work may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results to obtain access to military base. Must have have driver’s license and reliable transportation to/from work a necessity and must be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference. BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Full-time