Environmental Specialist

Cherokee Federal•Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI

62d•$0 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cherokee Nation Businesses is seeking a professional environmental specialist to support Cherokee and the Hickam AFB Civil Engineering Squadron (647 CES). The 647 Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) is located on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The Air Force Chief of Staff has directed through the Senior Installation Management Group that Hickam AFB be restored to the Air Force as the main service. A key component of this action requires the transfer of real property and environmental project management (programs) from the Navy to the Air Force. The 647 CES requires contract support to enable this in-house capability to begin this process. The employee will support Cherokee Nation Government Solution’s client, the Hickam Civil Engineer Squadron’s (647 CES), mission of operating and maintaining AB facilities and infrastructure. The Environmental Specialist will advise and assist on the development and implementation of environmental programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. They conduct research, perform data analysis, and contribute to environmental impact assessments. The specialist collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risks associated with pollution control and environmental sustainability. They assist in monitoring and evaluating compliance with environmental regulations, prepare reports, and recommend improvements to enhance environmental performance. The Environmental Specialist plays a vital role in supporting environmental initiatives, conducting research, and smooth transfer of environmental programs.

Requirements

Mid-Level: Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, or related natural science field from accredited institutions within the 50 US State. Three years of DoW facility/infrastructure experience and five years of prior experience in environmental program management, or related experience is required.
Entry-Level: Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, or related natural science field from accredited institutions within the 50 US State. One year of DoW facility/infrastructure experience and three years of prior experience in Air Force real property at base level, or related experience is preferred.
Experience and understanding of the military real property management processes, database systems, and reports.
Familiarity with engineering and facility plans and documents.
Excellent communication and computer skills; intermediate proficiency with MS Excel (e.g., filter, sort, pivot tables, conditional formatting, basic formulas); familiar with MS Access.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Candidates should have a valid US passport.
Requires a Common Access Card (CAC) or the ability to obtain one through a federal security investigation.
English language proficiency and/or fluency is mandatory
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Hawaii is a plus.
Working knowledge of NexGen IT and/or BUILDER is preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in development of briefing materials related to the Air Force environmental programs.
Provides support to the data collection, analyses, briefing preparation, working sessions, meeting attendance and coordination.
Provides analysis assistance of environmental and conservations regulatory issues, and legislative affairs which affect the programs.
Assists in the preparation of policy and strategic guidance to the evaluating and assessing installation, command, and headquarters environmental requirements.
Provides management support to the coordination of efforts with other contractors, Government agencies and international entities.
Coordinates studies and actions in support of environmental quality and other solutions for environmental requirements on military bases.
Supports the compliance and conservation program document development, data review, status reporting, meeting support, briefing preparation, strategic environmental plans review and input, coordination of Environmental Quality Program, and strategic policy and legislative actions.
Provides assistance on environmental quality strategic communications. This assistance includes but is not limited to assistance in the development of strategic environmental campaign plans and coordination and development of strategic policy, and social media.
Assists on actions including but not limited to review of pending legislation and impacts to the review of funding appropriated to activities, legislative inquiries/actions effecting and subsequent responses.
Helps in coordinating office visits, preparation for presentations pertaining to the program, and assistance in providing responses to state agencies in support of all missions.
Performs other job-related duties as required.