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Environmental Specialist

Responsibilities:

To maintain military readiness and reduce maintenance costs, the Department of Defense (DoD) is motivated to improve the sustainability of the weapons systems and platforms life cycle. This initiative is accomplished through reducing pollution and developing environmentally friendly alternative materials. The Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) are developing and demonstrating the science, tools, and techniques needed to meet critical defense performance criteria while also reducing the impact on the environment and protecting the health of DoD workers and military personnel. The Weapons Systems and Platforms portfolio covers a breadth of topics including:

PFAS-free AFFF alternatives
Surface Engineering
Energetic Materials and Munitions
Emissions and Waste Reduction

Noblis provides engineers, scientists, and project managers focused on surface engineering technologies, inorganic chemistry, energetic materials, life cycle analysis, and waste to energy to execute the mission of these DoD programs. We seek an Environmental Specialist to join our team of talented professionals who successfully support the strategic goals of SERDP and ESTCP. This is an entry level position with oppportunities for future advancement.

The early-career Environmental Specialist will:

Become a trusted advisor to the Weapon Systems and Platforms Program Manager and serve as the liaison between project teams and the SERDP and ESTCP Office.
Actively participate in technical progress meetings for research projects.
Contribute to and assist in development of research and demonstration solicitation topics.
Facilitate the proposal review process, including coordination of proposal review meetings.
Monitor financial and technical progress of research and demonstration projects.
Plan, prepare for, and participate in a wide range of meetings, workshops, and conferences. This includes, but is not limited to, developing agendas, presentations, and other associated materials.
Develop outreach such as writing blogs and developing social media content and presentations.
Attend in-person scientific conferences and to represent the client and provide Program updates and overviews as needed.
Collaborate directly with Principal Investigators across over 150 active projects to increase consistency in performance and financial reporting.
Draft workshop summary reports, maintaining cohesive voice throughout.
Review proposals and participate as a non-voting member on the technical selection committee.
Participate in technical progress meetings for funded research projects.

Qualifications:

BS in Engineering (chemical, mechanical, or environmental preferred), Chemistry, Manufacturing, or other science related fields
0-2 years relevant professional experience
US citizenship is required
Preference for candidates located in the DC, MD, and VA area.

Desired skills and knowledge:

Interest in project management

Client Engagement: · Learn about and support Noblis’ client engagement, corporate values, and corporate strategic priorities, including providing input to proposal writers. · Build a productive relationship with your client and understand their structure and goals. · Participate in the proposal process by providing input to proposal writers. Overview:

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.

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For more than 25 years, Noblis has been an innovator within the federal government, committed to enriching lives and making our nation safer while investing in the missions of tomorrow. As a nonprofit, Noblis works for the public good, bringing to...

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Hybrid, based in Reston, VA

DATE POSTED

June 9, 2023