Environmental Engineer - Solid Waste Specialist

Environmental Specialist (Solid Waste)

Cherokee Nation Government Solutions is seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer - Solid Waste Specialist to join our team supporting the AFIMSC Det 2 in planning, management, and execution of U.S. Air Force (USAF) and U.S. Space Force (USSF) environmental programs in the Pacific region. Candidate will work as an integral part of our team working with the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), installations, and communities to plan projects, ensure compliance, and provide technical support for high profile initiatives at installations and other locations throughout the Pacific.

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Environmental Engineer
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Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

• Provide full-time, on-site inspections, acquisition, solid waste and recycling technical services at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii office.
• Work with installation, DAF, DoD and other entities to gather, review and submit technical data in support of these programs.
• Monitor and update databases, records libraries, and support data call analysis to include EASIER, EESOH-MIS, and eDASH including the Plans & Permits Tracker. Additional duties will include administrative reach back and include access for those systems (TMT, etc).
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, currency, and consistency of all records, and compliance with applicable business rules and guidance.
• Review data provided by the installations, perform a trend analysis, to include whether data is consistent or inconsistent with expected values, describe why changes may be occurring, and provide recommendations for program adjustments or data approval to the DAF PM and COR.
• Track the status of, write, review and or edit environmental statements of work, cost estimates, acquisition strategies, plans and permits for these programs.
• Work with the Det 2 CEV PMs and base personnel to anticipate and when feasible, prevent the submission of late plans and permits.
• Work with base POCs, Det 2 and CZOP PMs to ensure status of plans and permits are updated on a weekly basis.
• Site leader for Environmental deliverables, tasks, and employees.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Must be an environmental engineer, environmental scientist, chemist, or physical scientist.
• 5+ years of inspections and solid waste/recycling, acquisition, and/or compliance experience.
• BA/BS (or higher) degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, or a closely related scientific field.
• Experience with federal projects and Pacific region preferred.
• Ability to organize and gather project data, conduct analysis, prepare reports, and provide recommendations without assistance.
• Good organizational skills and excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Current USA passport (or ability to obtain within five months).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD-issued CAC card (i.e., NACI/SF85).
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Cherokee Nation Government Solutions (CNGS) provides support, services, and solutions to federal and commercial customers. The company takes a personalized approach to solving our clients' toughest challenges, helping you make the most of your skills. CNMC is part of Cherokee Federal - a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies. For more information, visit

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