Emerging Chemical Support Specialist

• Establish and support an ESOH Emerging Challenges working group, including agendas, records, action tracking, and follow-up.
• Develop and maintain records-management and information-sharing processes for emerging ESOH chemical issues.
• Analyze proposed and final TSCA Section 6, REACH, PFAS, and related regulatory actions and advise on Army equities, uses, and required responses.
• Support integration of the working group with the Army installation-management community and with weapon-system acquisition stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain Risk Management community to identify mission-critical chemical uses and mitigation options.
• Support a threat-analysis effort covering emerging environmental chemicals, PFAS, and evolving U.S. and international regulations (weather/climate impacts only as they relate to this portfolio).
• Help identify and track chemical locations and uses across Army installations, processes, and systems.
• Collect and validate ESOH-related technology and material needs from installations and program offices.
• Develop or support statements of need and related documentation for RDT&E projects addressing emerging ESOH chemical requirements.
• Coordinate with EPA and other federal, state, and local regulatory entities as directed.
• Prepare briefings, information papers, metrics, and senior-leader products; review work for technical accuracy and Army quality standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, toxicology, environmental science/engineering, industrial hygiene, materials science, public policy with a chemicals focus, or a closely related field; master’s preferred.
• 8-10 years of professional experience in chemical regulation, chemical risk management, hazardous materials/ESOH programs, or defense acquisition materials issues.
• Working knowledge of TSCA, especially Section 6 risk evaluation and restriction, and/or EU REACH; ability to read regulatory dockets and translate them into operational implications.
• Experience supporting DoD, Army, or comparable federal chemical, ESOH, or installation/acquisition programs.
• Demonstrated ability to convene working groups, manage documentation, and coordinate across organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief and write for senior civilian and military audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel as required.

Desired Skills:

• Direct experience with TSCA Section 6 chemicals of defense interest, EPA coordination, or DoD Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP) support.
• Experience with PFAS as an emerging-chemical / materials-substitution / compliance issue (not solely cleanup).
• Familiarity with Army or DoD acquisition and product-support processes, including how material restrictions affect weapon systems, maintenance, and the defense industrial base.
• Experience with supply-chain risk management, critical-chemical mapping, or authorized-use / substitution analysis.
• Experience developing RDT&E statements of need, requirements documents, or similar S&T tasking products.
• Knowledge of OSHA/Army occupational-exposure issues for industrial chemicals and of installation hazardous-materials systems (e.g., EESOH-MIS or equivalent).
• CHMM, CIH, CSP, PE, or similar credential.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Visio, and related collaboration tools.

At Seneca, our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs.Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles at Seneca Holdings is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of

Seneca Global Services, LLC is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is Seneca Holdings’ federal government contracting business that meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers. Our portfolio comprises multiple subsidiaries that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visitthe website and follow us onLinkedIn.