Entry Level Technical Associate
Join Our Team as an Associate
Skeo Solutions, Inc. is a small consulting firm that provides innovative and collaborative solutions to our primary clients in environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic opportunity. We are seeking an Associate to join our dynamic and talented team of professionals.
The person in this position would primarily support projects for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Land and Emergency Management. They would be part of a team at Skeo that analyzes Superfund site cleanups and reuses, following EPA guidance. Ideal candidates will have a background in the natural sciences and be able to produce clear and concise written materials for public audiences.
Elements of this work will include:
- Supporting the development of Five-Year Reviews and other EPA reports
- Evaluating the implementation and performance of a cleanup to determine whether it remains protective of human health and the environment
- Researching and summarizing EPA site investigations and decision documents
- Interpreting environmental monitoring data, such as groundwater contaminant concentrations
- Reviewing property ownership and related land use restrictions
- Site inspection travel (about 5-8 trips per year)
- Writing technical memorandums, fact sheets, and other communication materials related to site cleanups, contaminants or cleanup technologies
- Supporting site-specific strategies to achieve EPA performance measures
All staff are expected to reflect Skeo’s operating principles: dignity, respect, compassion, integrity, and accountability. Applicants should be able to multi-task, collaborate well with teams and professional peers, be responsive, maintain a positive attitude and have excellent communication skills.
Skills We Are Seeking:
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geosciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
- Knowledge of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that control the transport, migration, and potential impacts of hazardous waste to human health and the environment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to be highly responsive, meticulous, and capable of supporting multiple projects
- Aptitude for learning new subject matter
- Located within two hours of a major airport
Preferable Skills and Qualifications:
- One or more years relevant employment experience or a master’s degree in a related field
- Programmatic or field experience related to the EPA Superfund removal or remedial cleanup process
- Experience interpreting environmental data and assessing data trends
- Experience developing or reviewing institutional controls such as environmental covenants or deed notices
- Experience working as a government or private sector environmental contractor
Why Work with Skeo?
- Remote or in-office work: You can work remotely or join us at our Charlottesville, Virginia office. Candidates should generally be available during our operating hours of 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Standard Time. However, hours may vary depending on time zone and client needs. If working remotely, applicants must have internet access that allows them to perform tasks requiring major data transfers.
- Reduced work schedule options: While most positions are 40 hours, Skeo employees have the option to request to reduce their standard hours all the way down to 30 hours per week. This allows our employees to enjoy flexibility and increased balance harmony within their work and personal lives.
- Full benefits package: Skeo offers a variety of employer-paid benefits to support our employees’ well-being, including health, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability. Skeo also offers upgraded plans at a reduced cost to employees and dependents, including health, dental, vision, and life. In addition, Skeo offers a 401K with a 5% match.
- Paid Time Off: Skeo provides accrued PTO that can be used for vacation, sickness, and personal time, allowing employees the choice of how they use their earned time.
- Development opportunities: Skeo continuously strives to improve our expertise and knowledge, and we provide educational opportunities for staff while holding ourselves to a high standard of excellence, integrity, and accountability. Skeo also provides an annual funding stipend for educational and development endeavors.
- Paid Holidays: Skeo recognizes many major holidays as paid days off.
- A supportive work environment: Skeo values diversity of thought and lives by our operating principles: dignity, respect, compassion, integrity, and accountability through all our actions to foster an inclusive workplace culture.
If you are excited about Skeo, meet the qualifications described above and enjoy working collaboratively in a warm, welcoming environment, please join us!
Please submit the required application materials, which includes a cover letter and resume, no later than April 15, 2024. Decisions will be made based on resumes, performance on exercises, and recommendations. Early submissions are encouraged.
Skeo is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as transgender individual), marital status, pregnancy or maternity, genetic information, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability to or are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact Sarah Bennett at sbennett@skeo.com for assistance.
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Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
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