Environmental Specialist (Mid)

Cherokee Federal; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA/FSA options

Professional development

Job summary

Cherokee Federal seeks an Environmental Specialist (Mid) to be onsite at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. The role manages environmental compliance and conservation programs for host and tenant organizations, coordinating with regulatory authorities and DoD requirements.

Responsibilities include field inspections, hazardous material assessments, records transition to Air Force repositories, and preparation of permits. A B.S.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, or related field.
• 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 environmental compliance risks and corrective actions.
• Lead transition of environmental records from Navy to Air Force repositories.
• Maintain environmental records and data products.
• Coordinate with CES to integrate environmental requirements into planning and design.
• Prepare permit applications and coordinate with regulators.
• Manage inspection schedules and corrective-action trackers.
• Oversee field work including water, soil, asbestos, lead-based paint inspections.
• Evaluate hazardous-material surveys, abatement and remediation proposals, environmental-condition assessments, and environmental-service acquisitions.
• Prepare data-analysis reports and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Environmental program management

Military facility or infrastructure

Environmental compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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].