Junior Geologist

SUMMARY

Paragon Professional Services, LLC (Paragon), a company within the BSNC family (BSNC), is seeking an entry level geologist to support a wide range of environmental projects from its Folsom, California office. The qualified candidate should be safety conscious, motivated, and hardworking with an understanding of geological field techniques and the many aspects of working on sites involving contaminated soil, soil vapor, groundwater, sediment, and surface water. Primary duties will include field work for the collection of samples; providing data analysis, research, and technical consultation; preparing planning documents; and preparing various field data summaries and interpretative reports. The position will provide the successful candidate opportunities to travel and work outdoors in exciting project locations in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and at other locations. Paragon will support the successful candidate to achieve their Washington Licensed Geologist certification through mentoring, training, and project experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform field work as assigned
• Perform field observations and sampling of environmental media (soil, soil vapor, groundwater, sediment, surface water, etc.)
• Perform data collection and documentation related to field activities
• Oversee drilling subcontractors, lithologic logging of soil, interpretation of geologic depositional environments and hydrogeologic conditions
• Perform operation and maintenance activities on soil vapor extraction systems.
• Travel to project locations including driving and overnight stays
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work outside normal business hours and/or in unfavorable weather conditions
• Support the analysis and interpretation of field data
• Update/prepare work plans
• Prepare data reports, boring logs, and other technical reports
• Data entry and QA/QC of data tables, maps, reports, and other work products

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in geology, geosciences, or equivalent from an accredited college or university
• 0-2 years of relevant professional experience
• Completed coursework including but not limited to geology, upper-division field geology, sedimentology and stratigraphy, hydrogeology, structural geology and mineralogy or equivalents
• Willing and able to travel, with up to a 80/20 field-to-office based ratio to support multiple projects in the first years of employment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience in soil and/or water sampling
• Some field experience from coursework, internship, or previous position
• Familiarity with technical data analysis and contamination delineation techniques
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy, and strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to find solutions to unique logistical and environmental challenges
• Ability to perform quality control functions during site work
• Borehole logging experience preferred
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with the ability and desire to lead tasks

Preferred

• Microsoft SharePoint experience
• Environmental consulting experience
• HAZWOPER 40-hr Training
• Experience with Federal Government site investigation and remediation contracts
• Drilling oversight experience
• Experience participating in various phases of an environmental project
• GIS, CAD, and/or gINT experience

NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal job functions may require maintaining a physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; a significant amount of time will be in the field with potential for temperature extremes (heat or cold). Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs and ability to climb stairs or ladders is required.

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This position includes a large amount of field work (approximately 40-80%) that may transition to the office environment. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and loud noise. When not in the field, the employee will work from home.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Occasional supervision of vendors or subcontractors.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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