Junior Environmental Scientist/Specialist

Location: Telework

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with core capabilities in Mission Support, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Exercise/Training, and Defense Healthcare I support of our Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) customers.

R&K supports the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by providing general technical management support to the Office of Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) and TSA field organizations for the development, execution, and administration of the TSA Environmental Management Program. Support services are provided in the areas of: Program Development and Implementation, Inspections, Compliance and Conformance Auditing, Recordkeeping, Mishap and Incident Investigations, Environmental Planning, Reporting, Training Development and Instructional Assistance, Policy Development and Implementation, Program Management Evaluations and TSA Environmental Management System (EMS) Portal maintenance.

For this position, R&K is seeking a full-time Junior Environmental Scientist to provide environmental compliance support to TSA operations in the Southeastern region of the United States.

Title: Junior Environmental Scientist/Specialist

Desired Performance Location: Southeast region of the United States (AR, KY, MS, NC, TN, TX) Telework

Duration: Permanent/Full-Time

Clearance: A Public Trust background check is required and a Public Trust clearance must be granted before access to the System or other TSA resources is granted.

Start Date: Upon Approval (Estimated mid-April 2023)

Duties: The Junior Environmental Scientist shall use their knowledge and experience of the natural sciences to provide programmatic, technical, analytical, and administrative support for a variety of environmental functions, including but not limited to research assistance, logistics support, data analysis, monitoring and reporting on DHS working groups. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

Policy and Guidance Support

• Candidate shall assist TSA in the continued development, update, implementation, and distribution of Environmental Program policies, procedures, directives, guidance, and other support documentation (forms, bulletins, fact sheets, brochures).

Regulatory Review and Monitoring Support

• Candidate shall review state and local environmental regulations that may impact TSA operations and facilities and recommend, as necessary, modifications to the environmental compliance requirements.
• Candidate shall monitor federal environmental laws and amendments, proposed regulations and rule makings to identify any that may impact TSA operations and facilities. Once identified, the contractor shall provide TSA an assessment of the potential impact(s) and recommendations for addressing the impact(s).

Emergency Response and Regulatory Inspection Assistance Support

• Candidate shall provide emergency response support in the form of training and shall provide resources to TSA locations to maintain their preparedness.
• Candidate shall provide support for external environmental or fire marshal inspections.

Reports, Plans, and Permits Support

• Candidate shall be responsible for assisting with compliance with any applicable state and local laws, codes and regulations in connection with the performance of this contract.
• Candidate shall be responsible for assisting with the development of necessary environmental reports, most notably, Pollution Prevention Plans.

Requirements: The candidate shall meet the following qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year in related experience in environmental work is required.
• Bachelor s Degree in an environmentally-related field is desired.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste regulations and best management practices is highly desired.
• Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous stakeholders of TSA environmental programs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Possess effective time management and initiative requiring minimal supervision.
• It is expected that the Candidate will travel as tasked to support the program. Candidate must be willing and able to support travel requirements (approximately 2 or 3 trips per month).

Clearance: A Public Trust background check is required and a Public Trust clearance must be granted before access to the System or other TSA resources is granted.

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance. All qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for R&K job vacancies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.