Environmental Scientist

External Job Opportunity

Job Duties/Scope Of Work


Work Safe, Make a Difference, and Be a Part of History with the CPCCo Team!

At the Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

A day in the life of an Environmental Scientist includes, but is not limited to:
* Provide support to D4 End States and Soil & Groundwater Operations Environmental Compliance Officers (ECO) and project management to ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations, contract requirements and company policies.
* As needed, interface with various DOE and regulatory stakeholders on environmental issues.
* Perform walkdowns of facilities in support of environmental assessments, surveillances and/or inspections.
* Routinely interface with Subject Matter Experts from Environmental Protection and Environmental Compliance & Quality Assurance.
* Provide input in the evaluation, selection and application of techniques, procedures and criteria to solve complex problems.
* Assist in preparation and/or review of CERCLA environmental documentation, RCRA closure documents and other regulatory documents as necessary.
* Interpret and apply federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements at the Hanford site involving facility D4 and closure.
* Working within iCAS to resolve identified corrective actions.


Basic Qualifications


Intermediate Level Grade 16: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or related technical degree with 2 or more years of relevant experience

Intermediate Level Grade 17: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or related technical degree with 4 or more years of relevant experience

The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.


Desired Qualifications


* Experience interacting with state, federal, or local regulatory agencies.
* Experience reviewing and writing technical documents.
* Experience in preparation of environmental procedures and reports.


Compensation & Benefits


In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on full time schedule (40 hours per week):

Intermediate Level Grade 16: $88,200 - $111,100
Intermediate Level Grade 17: $96,938- $122,113

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/Careers

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:
- A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
- A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.
- A great community (https://www.visittri-cities.com/) where you can recharge on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.