Chemist

Job Description Job Description Forge Forward is searching for a Chemist to support a client in the Norfolk, VA area. Requires a minimum 5 years’ experience in an environmental field that includes conducting analytical chemistry tests using a variety of industry standard instruments and samples and analyzing results for compliance with established guidelines.

Experience researching standards and analyzing data to assess quality practices plus 3 years technical writing experience and expert use of PC based applications is required. Must have an active Secret clearance and US citizenship. Position will be hybrid with some remote work possible.

Will support Department of Defense (DoD) environmental and shipyard-based programs with the Navy’s Laboratory Quality and Accreditation Office (LQAO). Must have analytical laboratory experience as well as ability to apply laboratory methodology, policies and procedures to determine data quality. Basic knowledge of chemistry and laboratory instrumentation required. Must have the ability to review standard policies, procedures, and test methods to draw conclusions on laboratory compliance to governing standards.

The position will also provide meeting and webinar support for government workshops and subgroups; this tasking includes facilitation, notetaking and administrative/logistics support. Travel could be up to 20%. Requirements: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an environmental field that includes conducting analytical chemistry tests using a variety of industry standard instruments and samples.

Three (3) years of technical writing experience. Bachelor's degree in Chemistry (Degree in Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, or Engineering that includes a minimum of 30 semester hours in Chemistry may be substituted.) Expert use of PC based applications (Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and SharePoint). US citizen with active Secret clearance. Ability to travel up to 20%. Functional Skills and Responsibilities:

Professional knowledge of chemistry principles, theories, and practices. Knowledge of laboratory quality and SOP management. Professional written and verbal communication skills.

High degree of expertise working with Microsoft Office tools. Familiarity with the statistical analysis of data. Excellent organizational and planning skills.

Excellent administrative skills to include meeting planning, facilitation, logistics and notetaking. Demonstrated ability to work in a demanding work environment. Commitment to learning new skills and applying them directly to current work.

Ability to work independently and actively contribute and collaborate with project teams. Desired Skills: Knowledge of ISO 17025:2017 requirements and quality system practices.

Project management. Company Description Forge Forward is a trusted advisor in Management Consulting. Our name is new, but customers and partners know us from nearly 20 years of work and successful outcomes with Pivotal Insight and GDI.

Forge Forward supports organizations throughout the business life cycle. Forge Forward teams leverage and optimize data and engineering to make informed and secure decisions for models, projects and budget cycles. Sustainability and Resiliency in Operations (ResOpsTM) factors long-term thinking and methodologies while addressing and solving today’s time-sensitive problems.

Seasoned PMs mitigate risk and provide clients acquisition support to manage significant programs and tasks of national significance and scope. Company Description Forge Forward is a trusted advisor in Management Consulting. Our name is new, but customers and partners know us from nearly 20 years of work and successful outcomes with Pivotal Insight and GDI.

Forge Forward supports organizations throughout the business life cycle. Forge Forward teams leverage and optimize data and engineering to make informed and secure decisions for models, projects and budget cycles. Sustainability and Resiliency in Operations (ResOpsTM) factors long-term thinking and methodologies while addressing and solving today’s time-sensitive problems.

Seasoned PMs mitigate risk and provide clients acquisition support to manage significant programs and tasks of national significance and scope.