Environmental Scientist Journeyman

Environmental Scientist/Engineer – Journeyman

We are looking for a Senior Environmental Scientist/Engineer to assist with the U.S. Air Force’s Environmental Restoration Program. This support will provide Advisory and Assistance (A&A) services to AFCEC/CZO and CZR.

Estimated Starting Salary Range:
Pay commensurate with experience.

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

• Provide specialized advisory and assistance (A&A) support services to the Air Force, including:
  • Air Force environmental restoration program management processes
  • Environmental investigation and remediation contract oversight
  • Safety briefings and accompanying remediation contractors into controlled areas and providing controlled area safety briefings
  • Development of statements of work and independent government estimates for environmental investigation and remediation contracts
  • Reviewing investigation and remediation contractor’s deliverables including work plans, investigation reports, and recurring performance reports
  • Conducting data gap analysis using ERPIMS data and submitting Data Gap reports
  • Developing and refining current year and out‑year project requirements to move sites toward site closure
  • Reviewing environmental investigation and remediation project schedules
  • Updating Management Action Plans, Community Relations Plans, and other general Installation documents with the latest site cleanup information and status
• Assist with technical presentations to Air Force stakeholders in coordination with a variety of project stakeholders.
• Management of technical teams to include workload distribution and timely deliverable submittals.
• Interaction and correspondence with installation and AFCEC program managers.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited engineering or scientific discipline university, or a related field is required. Substitution for a master’s degree based on experience is acceptable.
• Three (3) to ten (10) years of experience in environmental restoration under RCRA and CERCLA.
• Experience with Performance‑Based Remediation (P ) and Optimized Remediation Contracts (ORC) with one or more federal agencies.
• Experience with contract acquisition processes, including Air Force, GSA, and USACE contract vehicles.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations, Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), and Federal Acquisition Regulations related to site investigation, cleanup, and closure.
• Experience interacting with state and federal environmental regulatory agencies preferred.
• Strong organizational and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance required;
  DoD NACI clearance is also required.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.
• Must pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

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