Environmental Technical Lead

Position Overview

The Environmental Technical Lead at Cherokee Federal will provide technical and project management support to the U.S. Air Force’s Environmental Restoration Account (ERA) planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process, commonly referred to as Program Requirements Development (PRD). This position supports the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), a Field Operating Agency of the United States Air Force that offers a full range of technical and professional services related to environmental restoration, pollution prevention, environmental planning, design, construction management, and comprehensive planning and design.

This role requires an active NACI clearance and U.S. Citizenship. Applicants will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to government systems.

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Environmental Technical Lead
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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 support for the PRD process in accordance with the latest PRD Guidance
• Ensure Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) compliance to prepare defensible, reliable Environmental Liabilities (EL) and program estimates
• Track program site project schedules through the initial phases of developing environmental liability requirements and estimating project costs, and prepare and revise environmental program documents as required
• Facilitate teleconference project requirement discussions to ensure accurate capture of requirements, and actively communicate program status to maintain schedules for document completion
• Coordinate with government Program Managers to develop auditable project packages
• Work closely with cost estimators during cost estimate reviews with government Program Managers
• Facilitate client meetings to discuss and capture requirement changes
• Actively communicate program status to Cherokee Nation PRD leadership to maintain schedules for document completion
• Assist in organizing and packaging audit files
• Work with government Program Managers to build audit packages from Program Adjustment requests during current fiscal year
• Perform Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) of estimating and project documentation
• Participate in documenting lessons learned and proposing and implementing program improvements
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business Management, or related field
• Two (2) to ten (10) years of experience in environmental restoration under RCRA and/or CERCLA is a plus
• Experience with the Air Force environmental restoration program (ERP) is a plus
• Experience with the PRD process for the USAF ERP is a plus
• Ability to organize and gather project data, conduct analysis, prepare reports and provide recommendations independently
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations, Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), and FIAR is a plus
• Experience interacting with state and federal environmental regulatory agencies is a plus
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both oral and written
• Experience performing technical writing tasks is a plus
• Experience in meeting facilitation and conflict resolution/moderation
• Ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines
• Project Management experience preferred
• Recent/Current Government Contracting experience preferred
• U.S. Citizenship and DoD government security clearance NACI required
• Applicants will undergo a pre-employment qualification process with Cherokee Federal

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) is part of Cherokee Federal, the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal focuses on building a brighter future and solving complex challenges while serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. Learn more about CNSP.

Cherokee Federal is a military‑friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit  for information regarding our affirmatively action and equal opportunity employer statement, and accommodation request.

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