LKF - Junior Environmental Scientist

Description Lakota Federal, LLC is adding a Junior Environmental Scientist to their team on a Temporary Full Time basis and will require travel for site visits/sampling. This position could become more permanent full time, but is contingent upon contract awards. The Junior Environmental Scientist will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Provide technical support in the areas of environmental site assessment, site investigation, and remediation activities. The selected candidate will work with project teams on a variety of tasks, including completion of field surveys/sampling for all types and sizes of environmental projects to include air quality, hazardous waste, storm water, and site remediation.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.
• Participate in pre-task planning.
• Understand and practice quality acumen.
• Support consistent quality standards on project delivery.
• Performs site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments.
• Conducts water, soil and other sampling.
• Sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
• Willingness to stay in small town motels and/or hike with a day pack, water, and equipment in varying terrain.
• Ability to perform fieldwork activities independently and with a team.
• Ability to take clear field notes.

Requirements Minimum Candidate Requirements Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen. Candidate must have a bachelor's degree in a natural science (enviromental science, geology, biology etc.). Candidate must have a 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification. Candidate must be willing to make frequent overnight travel to field locations (25-50%) Candidate must have a valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. Candidate must have at least 1+ years of experience in the following:

• Experience sampling different media (surface water, groundwater, air, soil, sediment, etc.).
• Experience with different types of groundwater pumps and types of sampling (submersible, bladder, peristaltic pumps) and sampling using either low flow versus 3 bore volumes before sample collection.
• Experience with common drilling technologies (direct push, rotary (including mud and air rotary), sonic, etc.).
• Knowledge of common analytical methods (VOCs 8260, SVCOs 8270, Total Metals 6010, Dissolved Metals 200.7, Dissolved Metals 200.8, etc).
• Willingness to travel 25-50% of the time

Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to cultivate a positive, supportive, and productive working environment.
• Experience preparing environmental reports, plans, and sampling programs.

About Lakota Federal Lakota Federal maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and challenging work assignments with opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities you must complete an online application.

Our Mission We deliver meaningful value to our shareholders, people, partners and customers.

Our Values We are open, honest, and trustworthy

We respect all beliefs and perspectives

We work together as one team

We are committed to excellence in all that we do

We are responsible and accountable for our actions

Our Vision Our people thrive, prosper and are self-sustaining. We inspire and hold each other up through meaningful connections to our land, ocean, traditions and heritage.

EEO Statement Lakota Federal is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

For further information on our equal opportunity protections as part of the employment process:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP\_EEO\_Supplement\_Final\_JRF\_QA\_508c.pdf

Shareholder Hire Lakota Federal accords a hiring preference to qualified shareholders of its parent corporation, Shee Atiká Incorporated, an Alaska Native corporation, in accordance with and in implementation of applicable law, including without limitation 43 U.S.C.

• 1626(g).

Accessibility Lakota Federal is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Lakota Federal can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to [email protected]

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis.

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The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.