Laboratory Manager - Environmental Program; Corvallis

Position: Laboratory Manager - Environmental Program (Corvallis, OR)
LABORATORY MANAGER ICF is seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to support an EPA contract, the Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT), in Corvallis, Oregon. The team performs soil, water, air, waste, and tissue sample analysis for chemical contaminants, primarily supporting Superfund site assessment, remediation, and emergency response, but also for compliance under other EPA regulations such as the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act.

The work is performed in a federal government facility with daily direct client interaction around all work assignments. Environmental analytical tasks include organic (SVOCs, VOCs, pesticides, Aroclors, PCB congeners, PFAS, fuel hydrocarbons, etc.) and inorganic (metals, anions, nutrients, etc.) following EPA methods or consensus standards. Laboratory support tasks associated with these analyses such as sample receipt and login, laboratory waste management, chemical inventory management, quality control and quality assurance support, health and safety program support, and general laboratory maintenance.

We are seeking a candidate for a federal government laboratory in Corvallis, OR.What You Will DoManage a team of 15 chemists and technicians providing laboratory support (sample analysis, quality assurance, and related support) data validation following NFG, ambient air sampling, other field sampling and analysis, and other tasks.

Provide input and technical oversight of the work performed

Schedule, track, and report assignments and work products

Collaborate to develop budgets and ensure financial performance of the team Supervise of technical staff, including personnel selection and evaluation

Manage daily interactions with subcontractor personnel on the team Client contact and technical presentation

Ensure compliance with all technical, quality assurance, and safety requirements

Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or other physical science.(Allowable substitution, 20 years' experience as a project manager on federal contracts in the environmental sector.)Minimum 10 years of experience to include EPA analytical programs and EPA analytical methods5+ years of experience managing an environmental analysis group and/or laboratory of 10 or more direct reports

Proficiency with data acquisition, instrument reporting, and Laboratory Information Management eSystems (LIMS)
Experience in laboratory management including client communication, budget and cost responsibility, and forecasting.

US citizenship is required per federal contract requirements.

Must be able to pass an EPA background check to obtain access to US federal property.

What We’d Like You to Have Recent experience with quality assurance program implementation in an environmental laboratory accredited by NELAC/TNI or other ISO 17025 program.

Recent experience with analytical method development for environmental samples.

Recent experience managing environmental laboratory waste and health and safety programs.

Data analytics, database development and management, experience implementing off the shelf solutions for LIMS, QMS, EMS or similar products.

Bot and Third-Party Applications Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration.  Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact C for assistance.

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