Environmental Health Scientist

Location: Washington D.C. (Onsite-No Relocation is Provided)

Security Clearance:

Must be a US Citizen eligible for a DoD Secret Clearance.

Job Summary:

The Environmental Health Scientist will support CMO medical direction and oversight of CBP workplace health support efforts and provide expert guidance/support to the CBP SOMO on workforce health related environmental issues, policies, and programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist and support the SOMO with workplace health protection of CBP


• Work collaboratively with the Medical Operations and Emergency Response Coordinator to coordinate CBP emergency response coordination and Emergency Operations Center support


• Provide subject matter contributions in the areas of exposure assessment, including exposure model selection, exposure model inputs, exposure model implementation and evaluations, qualitative analysis, and overall synthesis.


• Have a working knowledge of scripting and data management (e.g., experience with databases and/or systematic review software) to assist in exposure systematic review reference tracking.


• Mentor junior exposure scientist in the organization.


• Contribute to proposal and business development efforts, including but not limited to technical proposal writing.


• As part of pre-mission planning, lead, and conduct environment health threat assessments to include threat mitigation strategies


• Participate in various meetings and workgroups to collect project/mission requirements, and assist with technical aspects of health protection planning


• Communicate planning concepts to the SOMO and other key stakeholders, both verbally and through graphic/written reports


• Provide guidance and support to CBP environmental health protection logistics, planning, and training efforts


• Other duties as assigned

• 1-3 years of professional experience.


• Advanced degree (at least Master's degree) in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemistry, or related environmental health science (epidemiology, toxicology)


• Previous experience with quantitative and qualitative environmental exposure analysis; experience with systematic review is preferred.


• Experience as a task/program manager.


• Experience with government programs (preferably U.S. EPA or NIEHS)


• Must be able to acquire and maintain a secret level clearance.


• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and be comfortable with skilled building and maintaining relationships with partners across the federal government.


• High degree of independence, initiative, and follow-through on a wide range of sensitive, complex, and program issues.


• This position is designated as mission critical.

Benefits:

• Employer Paid Medical Insurance


• Dental and Vision Insurance


• 401k


• PTO


• Tuition Reimbursement

Physical Requirements:

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen. Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner. There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work, walking moderate to long distance may be required. Possible lifting up to 50 lbs.

Please note: 4S-Silversword Software and Services LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Positions functions and qualifications may vary depending on business needs. 4S-Silversword Software and Services LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status or legally protected characteristics.