Division: Environmental, Remediation, and Construction Services
FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt
Compensation: Depends on Experience
Reports To: Senior Project Manager
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or as needed to successfully accomplish the essential functions of these positions. Overtime is anticipated and may be required.
Travel Required: Varies, up to 50%
Work Location: West Sacramento, CA Office

SUMMARY: This position will be based in West Sacramento, CA, supporting the Senior Project Manager(s) in performing historical research and data collection as needed to document and monitor the environmental restoration Activities and provide support for the investigation into potential sources of pollution, including those that affect human health and the environment. Under direction of the Senior Project Manager or other Senior Staff, may collect samples of soil, water, and other matrices for testing and implement corrective actions as assigned. Responsible for field documentation of data collected from the site investigations activities.
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Reasonable Accommodations Statement
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. To the extent practicable in a field setting, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Junior Environmental Scientist’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Collect samples soil, water, hazardous waste, and other matrices for laboratory analysis and source characterization.
• Collect and record field measurements (e.g., temperature, specific conductance, turbidity) and document field conditions.
• Prepare detailed field notes and records regarding site conditions and field activities and prepare reports, summaries, and charts that interpret test results.
• Prepare and maintain files such as hazardous waste inventories, chemical usage data, personnel exposure information and diagrams showing field conditions equipment locations.
• Prepare reports and other written documentation summarizing findings of field activities or historical records research.

COMPETENCIES
• Self-Motivated – Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Team Player – Ability to work within a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Time Management – Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Goal Oriented – Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Basic computer skills.

EDUCATION
• A bachelors degree’s (BA/BS) degree in a physical science such as geology, biology, environmental science, physics or a related field plus one (1) year of experience. This is an entry level position.

Other Requirements
Flexibility to work outside normal working hours and the ability to communicate effectively with people in all areas of a company is vital. The Junior Environmental Scientist needs to maintain civility in the face of multiple problems, and be willing to reassess and reorganize when traditional solutions aren’t working. A successful candidate is and organized individual who is not easily distracted, and yet is willing to adapt when change is called for.
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PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING: Requires pre-employment drug testing utilizing urinalysis collection. A positive drug test makes the candidate ineligible for employment.
SHAREHOLDER PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to shareholders, shareholder descendants and/or shareholder spouses in accordance with their Policy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities
At-Will Employment: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Eligible applicants must submit a completed application along with resume.

• Location: Sacramento, CA
• Compensation: DOE
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