NCD980602163_19950906_Warren County PCB Landfill_SERB C_Joint Working Group - Draft Criteria for Selection of Science Advisor-OCR

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State of North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
William L. Meyer, Director
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September 6, 1995
MEMORANDUM:
TO:
FROM:
Billie Elmore
Ken Ferruccio
Bill Meyer~
Jim Warren
Nan Freeland
SUBJECT: Draft Criteria for Selection of a Science Advisor
Enclosed is a memo and draft criteria for the selection of a Science Advisor. I would
appreciate your review and comments. It would also seem appropriate to develop a list
of names for consideration as a potential candidate for Science Advisor.
I can be reached at [phone], ext. 202. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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September 6, 1995
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IBLD(addre.ss 1)
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Dear fil'!?LD(name 2):
The State of North Carolina owns and maintains a 40,000 cubic yard polychlorinated bi phenyl
(PCB) landfill that was permitted in accordance with the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
in 1982. After the landfill was constructed the State committed to detoxification of the PCB
contaminated materials if appropriate and feasible technology was developed. In 1994, the
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources (Department) established a Joint
Warren County/State PCB Landfill Working Group (Working Group) to evaluate various
technologies for detoxification of the landfill. Based on these evaluations, the Working Group
will make recommendations to the department for appropriateness and feasibility of these
technologies. The Working Group is seeking a Science Advisor to assist them in these efforts.
You have been identified as a potential candidate for the Science Advisor position.
The Working Group has developed a set of criteria for selection of a Science Advisor (enclosed).
We would appreciate your consideration for this position by responding to each item included in
these criteria.
The process for selecting a Science Advisor is anticipated to include; request responses to criteria
from several candidates; evaluation of all responses; selection of qualified candidates; interviews
for most highly qualified candidates; final selection of candidate; negotiation with selected
candidate on scope of work and personal services contract.
The most immediate tasks for a Science Advisor include: Evaluation of vendors for base
catalyzed dechlorination (BCD) Pilot Scale Studies for detoxification of the PCB Landfill;
oversight and monitoring BCD Pilot Scale Studies; evaluation of alternative technologies ( other
than BCD but not including incineration) for detoxification of the landfill. It is anticipated that
no one person will have experience in all areas of scientific expertise required and one task will
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be to assist in the selection of other experts with experience in scientific fields applicable to the
PCB project. All assigned tasks will require coordination with citizens, the Working Group and
State and Federal agencies.
This position will be a challenge to the selected candidate and I look forward to receiving your
response to this request.
Sincerely,
William L. Meyer,
Director
Division of Solid Waster Management
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Enclosures
Criteria For Selection of A Science Advisor for The Joint Warren County/State PCB Landfill
Working Group.
* Ability to provide a variety of skills necessary to objectively offer scientific advice to
members of the working group concerning the PCB Landfill.
* Demonstrated knowledge of toxic substances; with emphasis on PCB, Dioxins and
Furans, including environmental interactions and midigations or remediation of
environmental releases.
* Academic training in a relevant science or engineering field (chemistry, biology,
ecology, physical sciences, environmental engineering, toxicology, epidemiology or
public health.)
* Demonstrated working knowledge and technical ability to coordinate scientific and
technical experts and information in areas of regulations, regulatory processes, chemistry,
physical sciences, hydrology, ecology, public health, risk assessment, engineering,
toxicology, epidemiology, statistics, data collection and interpretation and sampling and
analysis, that may be required for efforts at the PCB Landfill that are in addition to the
science advisor's skills and experience.
* The ability to communicate and translate technical and scientific information into
terms understandable to the public while maintaining scientific or technical accuracy and
objectivity. Demonstration of experience with clients who do not possess extensive
technical backgrounds. Provide references of at least three (3) grassroots clients or non-
governmental clients for whom vendor has performed relevant work.
* Ability to draft, review and interpret various technical documents and write reports for
the working group. These documents include but are not limited to;
investigation/evaluation studies, feasibility studies, engineering designs, work plans,
sampling plans, quality assurance/quality control plans, risk assessments, health
assessments, environmental monitoring plans, chemical/physical analysis and oversight
plans.
* Ability to determine/compare cost and benefits of various technologies.
Perform/review audits and other financial accounting efforts for the working group.
* Ability and commitment to attend scheduled meetings and attend special or non-
routine meetings upon request by the working group.
* Provide resume showing at least seven (7) years work history.
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