Environmental Specialist (Mid)

Cherokee Federal; Hawaii; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

EAP

FSA/HSA

Professional development

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Cherokee Federal’s Environmental Specialist (Mid) role is an onsite position at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, requiring a CAC and a favorable DoD background check. The role manages environmental compliance and conservation programs, coordinating with host and tenant organizations while ensuring regulatory alignment with federal, DoD, Air Force, and Hawaii requirements.

You will lead field inspections, prepare permit applications, and track corrective actions; responsibilities include records transitions,

Qualifications

• CAC is required and a favorable DoD background investigation is needed.
• Minimum five years of environmental-program-management experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental compliance and conservation program activities for host and tenant organizations.
• Apply federal, state, DoD, Air Force, and Hawaii environmental requirements.
• Identify compliance risks and coordinate corrective actions.
• Lead transition of environmental records from Navy to Air Force repositories.
• Maintain environmental records and data products, including SharePoint repositories.
• Develop or review project plans, cost estimates, and abatement documentation.
• Coordinate with CES personnel to integrate environmental requirements into facility planning.
• Prepare permit applications, coordinate with regulators, and track corrective actions to closure.
• Manage inspection schedules, findings, and corrective-action trackers.
• Conduct field work including water, soil, asbestos, lead-based paint, wildlife inspections.
• Evaluate hazardous-material surveys and remediation proposals.
• Prepare data-analysis reports and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Environmental program management

Regulatory coordination

Hazardous materials management

Remediation and containment

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, or related natural-science field

Tools

SharePoint

NexGen IT documentation

Job description

Environmental Specialist (Mid)

Summary:

This position is onsite at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam), requires a CAC, and a favorable Tier 1/NACI-SF85 background investigation.

Manages, coordinates, and evaluates installation environmental compliance and conservation programs. Provides technical support for environmental records transition, project planning, regulatory coordination, field inspections, hazardous-material assessments, and environmental corrective actions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage environmental compliance and conservation program activities for host and tenant organizations.
• Apply federal, state, DoD, Air Force, and applicable Hawaii environmental requirements.
• Identify environmental compliance risks, mitigation needs, abatement requirements, and corrective actions.
• Lead transition of environmental records from Navy systems to designated Air Force repositories.
• Maintain organized environmental records, SharePoint repositories, NexGen IT documentation, and other required data products.
• Develop or review environmental project plans, specifications, cost estimates, studies, mitigation actions, and abatement-project documentation.
• Coordinate with CES personnel to integrate environmental requirements into infrastructure and facility planning and design.
• Prepare permit applications, coordinate with regulators, support inspections, respond to notices of violation, and track corrective actions through closure.
• Manage internal inspection schedules, criteria, checklists, findings, and corrective-action trackers.
• Conduct or oversee field work, including water, soil, asbestos-containing material, lead-based paint, wildlife, and compliance inspections.
• Evaluate hazardous-material surveys, abatement and remediation proposals, environmental-condition assessments, and environmental-service acquisitions.
• Prepare data-analysis reports, technical presentations, visual communication products, meeting materials, and stakeholder communications.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Environmental Specialist (Mid): Pay commensurate with experience.

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Basic Qualifications:

• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• This position requires a Common Access Card (CAC), the ability to pass the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clearance to acquire a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Air Force, DoD, or federal environmental compliance and conservation programs.
• Experience with environmental permitting, regulatory coordination, hazardous materials, remediation, asbestos, lead-based paint, and natural-resources compliance.
• Professional environmental certification or credential relevant to assigned program areas.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, or related natural-science field from an accredited institution within the 50 United States.
• Minimum five years of environmental-program-management experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Company Information:

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

In compliance with Hawaii’s Pay Transparency Law, the estimated salary range for this position is available upon request. Actual compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Compliance Notices

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].