SCIENTIST II, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Mettle Ops is hiring a Scientist II for environmental compliance at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane in Odon, IN. This full-time, on-site role involves supporting various environmental programs, including NEPA documentation, natural resources management, and GIS data management. Responsibilities include technical report preparation, environmental inspections, and fieldwork at designated facilities. The position requires no specific degree.
About the Opportunity:
Mettle Ops is seeking a Scientist II to support multi-program environmental compliance at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, one of the Navy's most environmentally complex installations. This mid-level scientist position will provide technical depth across a broad range of environmental programs managed by the NSWC Crane Environmental Protection Branch. This is a full-time, on-site position contingent upon contract award.
What You Will Do:
As our Scientist II, you will provide technical support across a portfolio of environmental programs that may include NEPA document preparation and environmental review, Cultural Resources compliance support, Natural Resources management including endangered species surveys and Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP) implementation, GIS mapping and data management using ESRI ArcGIS, Forestry Services including silvicultural assessments and forest inventory field data collection, Environmental Management System development and implementation, and technical report preparation and regulatory agency correspondence. You will draft technical documents and regulatory reports for review by Government program managers, assist in conducting environmental inspections and audits, and support development of studies addressing emerging mission activities and regulatory requirements. Field work at both the Crane, Indiana installation and the Lake Glendora Test Facility in Sullivan, Indiana is expected.