Environmental Scientist (Guam)

Sundance Consulting, Inc. (www.sundance-inc.net) is a Native-Owned/Woman-Owned, award-winning environmental and natural/cultural resources Small Business. Our success has been rewarded by a deep backlog of work and we look forward to continuing to accomplish our goals. We value your innovative thinking, technical expertise, business skills, and your ability to engage with our clients and our project teams. If you are a high-achiever with a client-focus and a passion for quality, innovative solutions, and environmental stewardship, you will be a perfect match with us.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, & vision insurance, disability/life/ADD insurance, and a 401(k) with a generous matching program.

Assisting in a wide range of environmental compliance projects while having daily interactions with a multidisciplinary team of scientists.

Duties & Responsibilities

Specific tasks include assisting senior staff with the following:

• Preparing project documents, planning/coordinating/leading field efforts, and collecting/evaluating data and reporting.
• Assisting in a wide range of environmental compliance projects which could include field studies to support assessments, solid waste compliance, stormwater/wastewater/drinking water and other related environmental compliance activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in biology, chemistry or another related scientific discipline.
• 0 - 5 years' experience.
• Ability to work in both the office and the field.
• Must be comfortable working several days a week in hot and humid conditions on challenging terrain with thick vegetation.
• Ability to work independently in remote field settings in a variety of weather conditions, including inclement weather.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when faced with unexpected circumstances.
• Ability to work efficiently and safely.
• Ability to obtain a military base pass for access to military installations and a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to convey information at an appropriate level of communication with varying levels of project staff.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to learn quickly are vital.
• Attention to detail in following safety plans, work plans, collecting data, and preparing reports.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass pre-employment and post-employment drug and alcohol tests.

Preferred Qualifications

• 40-hour HAZWOPER with current 8-hour refresher, and supervisor training

Work Environment:

• Works regular hours 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday (will require additional/flexible hours when necessary to meet deadlines).
• Spends extended lengths of time in front of a computer screen in a climate-controlled office.

Benefits

Sundance offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 4% company match on 401k
• Company paid:
  • Wealth Management Consulting fees (Financial Advisor)
  • Life insurance at 1.5 x annual salary
  • Short-term disability
  • Health savings account fees
  • Education reimbursement
• Medical/dental/vision insurance plans
• Low-cost long-term disability coverage
• Multiple work schedule options
• Remote work
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off (commensurate with years of employment)
• Bonus plan

Sundance is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.