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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 role will provide Advisory and Assistance (A&A) services to AFCEC/CZO and CZR.

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated starting salary range: Pay commensurate with experience.

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Review investigation and remediation contractor deliverables including work plans, investigation reports, and recurring performance reports
• Conduct data gap analysis using ERPIMS data and submit data gap reports
• Develop and refine current year and out‑year project requirements to move sites toward site closure
• Review environmental investigation and remediation project schedules
• Update 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
• Manage technical teams to include workload distribution and timely deliverable submittals
• Interact and correspond with installation and AFCEC program managers
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree in an engineering or scientific discipline or related field is required. A master’s degree may be substituted for experience.
• Three (3) to ten (10) years of experience in environmental restoration under RCRA and CERCLA.
• Experience with Performance Based Remediation (PBR) and Optimized Remediation Contracts (ORC) with one or more federal agencies.
• Experience with the contract acquisition process, including Air Force, GSA, and USACE contract vehicles.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations, DERP, and Federal Acquisition Regulations for site investigation, cleanup, and closure.
• Experience interacting with state and federal environmental regulatory agencies.
• Strong organizational skills 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 a DoD government security clearance (NACI) 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.

As required by our governmental client, this position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.

EEO Statement

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our affirmative action and equal opportunity employer statement, and accommodation request.