Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientist
Office of Response and Restoration Ann Arbor, MI

I.M. Systems Group (www.imsg.com), a contractor to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), seeks an Environmental Scientist to conduct natural resource damage assessments and improve cleanup plans for oil spills and hazardous waste sites in the Great Lakes Region. This individual will work with NOAA’s Assessment and Restoration Division under the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP-www.DARRP.noaa.gov/), within the Office of Response and Restoration (http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/), as part of NOAA’s Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Program in the areas of risk and injury assessment, remedial planning, and damage assessment for hazardous waste sites in the Great Lakes. This position is located in NOAA’s Ann Arbor, Michigan offices.

The Assessment and Restoration Division’s mission is to protect and restore coastal and marine resources injured by the release of oil or hazardous substances or direct physical impacts such as vessel groundings. Responsibilities of the incumbent will include: reviewing risk assessments and clean up plans for waste sites to improve their protectiveness for coastal natural resources and incorporate restoration actions into cleanup; and developing and conducting studies to determine the appropriate type and scale of restoration to compensate the public for natural resource injuries.

Core Responsibilities:
• Employee shall provide technical support for the successful design and conduct of natural resource damage assessments.
• Employee shall provide recommendations for aquatic ecological risk assessment and integrating restoration and recovery into cleanup plans for hazardous waste sites.
• Employee shall participate in scaling the level of restoration necessary to compensate the public and the environment for resource injuries.
• Employee shall participate in negotiating settlements and agreements to obtain additional habitat restoration within Great Lakes Areas of Concern.
• Employee shall coordinate cleanup with restoration activities in target Areas of Concern.
• Employee shall recommend and participate in monitoring projects to ensure cleanup or restoration objectives are met.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

<!--[if !supportLists]--> • Master’s or Doctorate degree in environmental science, preferably in one of more of the following sub-disciplines: aquatic toxicology, fisheries ecology, environmental engineering; or environmental policy with an emphasis in quantitative analysis.
• Strong verbal and writing skills.
• Strong computer and analytical skills
• Self-motivated, energetic, strategic thinker.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in assessing risk or injury to Great Lakes coastal aquatic species and habitats.
• Knowledge of damage assessment procedures mandated by CERCLA and OPA.
• Experience working in litigation.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary teams.
• Participation in negotiations over environmental issues.

To Apply:

Please send your resume, contact information for three (3) references and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the subject heading: NOA09018 - Environmental Scientist.

Inclusion of copies of undergraduate and graduate college transcripts and a writing sample (preferably a technical paper or report) is encouraged. The vacancy announcement is open until filled. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.