Environmental Scientist

Job Description

Genwest Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer information management and consulting firm headquartered in Edmonds, Washington. Since its inception, Genwest has been a recognized leader in the design and implementation of information systems and solutions. We depend on a diverse team of talented staff to design, develop, and deploy information solutions for our clients. Genwest is accepting applications for an Environmental Scientist. This position will support our clients at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) Spatial Data Branch (SDB).

LOCATION :

This position will be co-located with the NOAA Spatial Data Branch team working from NOAA offices in either Seattle, WA or Charleston, SC.

POSITION DUTIES :

The successful applicant will support OR&R staff in managing, collecting, and applying environmental data - including chemistry, toxicity and field measurements - for assessment of environmental injury, in particular natural resource damage assessment. They will also work with the Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA) and Data Integration Visualization Exploration and Reporting (DIVER) teams participating in data management, layer management, coordinating with data partners and stakeholders, and providing input for software and application development.

KEY TASKS :

• Work within a fast-paced team conducting spatial analysis to both support and communicate scientific decision making.
• Work with NOAA and other trustees to support natural resource damage cases including injury assessment by providing environmental data to lead scientists (exposure pathways, environmental impacts, statistical analysis of chemistry and toxicology data).
• Work with co-trustees and stakeholders to deliver Deepwater Horizon Restoration Project’s long term data management.
• Manage and standardize restoration monitoring data for integration into NOAA data systems.
• Work with co-trustees and other stakeholders to support implementation of studies for characterizing and quantifying injuries to natural resources at hazardous waste and oil spills.
• Work with co-trustees to prepare data sets for entry into OR&R’s DIVER database and work with OR&R’s Spatial Data Branch to ingest relevant datasets, ensure proper formatting, data access, and overall usability of the database.
• Compile and organize spatial data (GIS) and metadata for integration into OR&R’s regional ERMA sites.

QUALIFICATIONS :

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the listed qualifications in their resume and interview :

Required Qualifications :

Desired Qualifications :

COMPENSATION :

Compensation will be determined based on the experience and qualifications of the successful applicant in combination with contract budget. The wage range is anticipated to be roughly $60,000 - $80,000 on an annualized basis, depending on candidate qualifications and client budget. The position is also eligible for a full-time benefit package that includes health insurance, paid personal and holiday leave, 401(k) program eligibility, and employee disability and life insurance.

TO APPLY :

Please submit any a cover letter (optional), resume (less than 4 pages), and 3 references in a single .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) attachment with your name included in the .pdf file name.

Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted via email. The position will remain open until filled, with priority given to applications received before November 11, 2025.