Scientist - New College Graduate

Scientist

• New College Graduate CPCCo

• Richland, WA Posted:

  4/24/2026

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Expires:

7/23/2026

Job ID:

293371033 Job Description External Job Opportunity Title Scientist

• New College Graduate Position Number 41084 Company Central Plateau Cleanup Comp City/State Richland, WA Location Hanford/200 E Posted 04/13/2026 Closes 04/27/2026 Regular/Temporary Regular Full/Part-Time Full-Time Job Duties/Scope Of Work

WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH THE CPCCO TEAM

!At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

In D4 End States (D4ES), the Waste Technical Specialist will be responsible to provide input to address characterizing, packaging, transporting, and disposing of waste stream to be generated in support of deactivation, decontamination, dismantlement, and demolition (D4) activities.

The primary duty of this position is to be a knowledgeable Waste Characterization Specialist and apply appropriate regulations and standards to implement strategies to compliantly characterize facilities and waste sites to support generation and final disposition of waste streams in the form of discrete waste items/equipment, soil/vegetation, and demolition debris, as applicable. Responsibilities of an D4ES Waste Disposition Specialist (Scientist) will involve supporting the project by:

• Maintaining compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, directives, and other binding requirements that affect environmental aspects.
• Performing all work safely and in compliance with environmental obligations using the core functions and core elements of the Integrated Safety Management System/Environmental Management System (ISMS/EMS).
• Participating in work planning, hazard identification and control, work performance within the controls including feedback and continuous improvement and stop work responsibility.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable standards including regulatory requirements and DOE Order 435.1, "Radioactive Waste Management".
• Assisting with waste characterization, using process knowledge or sampling and analysis, to support waste determination and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Performing radiological/chemical characterization evaluations/calculations and documenting in reports to quantify radioactive/chemical material contamination in and among facility items/debris and structures.
• Supporting sampling and analytical methods determinations devised to fill data gaps and characterize various waste streams.

Basic Qualifications

• Grade 14
• Bachelor of science degree or a related Engineering discipline. Successful completion of degree by June 30, 2026.
• Grade 15
• Bachelor of science degree or a related Engineering with 1 or more years of relevant experienceThe higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experienceDesired Qualifications
• Experience with MS Office software
• Understanding of regulatory and safety requirements associated with the nuclear field
• Ability to wear a respirator
• Proven communication prowess (both written and oral)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to work with diverse staff members and work teams
• Experience with radiological and/or chemical characterization, sampling, and inventory development
• Experience with environmental sampling software applicationsCompensation & BenefitsIn accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market.

CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on full time schedule (40 hours per week):

Grade 14: $81,500

• $103,750Grade 15: $81,500
• $114,100In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/CareersA few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following

• A standard 4-10's work schedule and a great community (https://www.

visittri-cities.com/) that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.

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