Pavement Inspector

Cherokee Federal; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Professional development

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Pavement Inspector (Mid) for on-site work at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The role involves collecting and validating pavement data, translating AMP strategies into actionable maintenance plans, and coordinating with military stakeholders. A CAC and favorable DoD background are required.

Typical responsibilities include pavement-condition assessments, PCI surveys, and developing annual preventive-maintenance schedules, with pay commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Pavement-inspection certification from an accredited institution in the 50 United States.
• Minimum five years of pavement-inspection experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.
• CAC requirement and DoD clearance process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pavement condition assessments and PCI surveys.
• Collect, validate, and update pavement data in PAVER SMS.
• Maintain pavement-condition records and databases.
• Translate TNAP AMP strategies into local preventive-maintenance plans.
• Develop annual pavement preventive-maintenance schedules.
• Identify emergent pavement failures and prepare repair work orders.
• Provide immediate notifications of pavement risks to operations.
• Coordinate with CES flights and stakeholders for maintenance and projects.

Skills

Pavement inspection

Data quality management

Education

Pavement inspection certification

Tools

PAVER SMS

Air Force pavement-management processes

Job description

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.

Provides tactical pavement subject-matter expertise to ensure the data supporting the TNAP AMP is accurate and that AMP strategies translate into actionable pavement-maintenance requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct pavement condition assessments, including Pavement Condition Index surveys.
• Collect, validate, and update pavement data in PAVER SMS.
• Maintain pavement-condition assessment records and database updates.
• Translate TNAP AMP lifecycle strategies into localized preventive-maintenance plans.
• Develop annual pavement preventive-maintenance schedules aligned with pavement degradation curves.
• Identify emergent pavement failures and prepare repair work orders.
• Provide immediate notifications of pavement risks affecting installation operations.
• Coordinate with CES flights and stakeholders supporting infrastructure maintenance and project execution.

Salary for Pavement Inspector (Mid):

Pay commensurate with experience. ($70,000)

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
• 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 with PAVER SMS and Air Force pavement-management processes.
• Experience inspecting airfield, roadway, apron, and parking-area pavement systems.
• American Concrete Institute, American Society for Testing and Materials, or comparable pavement-inspection credentials.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Pavement-inspection certification from an accredited institution within the 50 United States.
• Minimum five years of pavement-inspection experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.
• 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.

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].