Job Description

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. 

 
As an Associate, you will primarily support a variety of projects for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Examples of projects include Five-Year Reviews of Superfund cleanups; researching EPA site investigations and decision documents; writing technical memorandums, fact sheets, and other communication materials; and supporting EPA programs and initiatives. The ability to be highly responsive, meticulous, and capable of supporting multiple projects simultaneously will be crucial in this role. 

Elements of this work may 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  

• Managing elements of projects, including hours spent and deadlines, to ensure projects are done on time and on budget 

• Estimated travel of 20% travel for site inspections and other projects  

• Willingness to travel alone at times, including driving to and around new locations 

• Writing technical memorandums, fact sheets, and other communication materials related to site cleanups, contaminants or cleanup technologies 

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.    

• 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  

Preferable Skills and Qualifications: 

• Programmatic or field experience related to the EPA Superfund removal or remedial cleanup process 

• Two or more years relevant employment experience or a master’s degree in a related field 

• Experience developing or reviewing institutional controls such as environmental covenants or deed notices  

• Experience managing projects 

• Experience working with environmental field and laboratory data  

• Experience working remotely 

• 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. The right candidate may work remotely if located within two hours of a major airport. 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. Skeo can only consider remote applicants from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY. Applicants from other states or outside of the U.S. cannot be considered for remote employment with Skeo at this time.   

Reduced work schedule options: While most positions are 40 hours, Skeo employees have the option to request to reduce their standard hours down to as little as 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 match of up to 5% of the salary.  

Paid Time Off: Skeo provides accrued Paid Time Off 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 environmen t: 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 no later than November 8, 2024 . 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 sbennett@skeo.com for assistance. 

Skeo's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement outlines its commitment to EEO for job applicants and employees, all of whom are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Learn more about these protections from the following notices linked below: 

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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.

Skeo's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement outlines its commitment to EEO for job applicants and employees, all of whom are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Learn more about these protections from the following notices linked below:

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