Environmental Specialist

Cherokee Federal is hiring Environmental Specialists (mid and entry-level) to support the Hickam AFB Civil Engineering Squadron in Hawaii. Responsibilities include developing and implementing environmental programs, conducting research, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role involves data analysis, report preparation, and collaboration with teams to mitigate environmental risks. Full-time benefits are provided, with a salary up to $95,000 based on experience.
Environmental Specialist
2 positions needed: Environmental Specialist Mid-level and Environmental Specialist Entry-level
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.
Compensation & Benefits:


Estimated Starting Salary Range for Environmental Specialist: Up to $95,000


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.


Environmental Specialist Responsibilities Include:



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.

Environmental Specialist Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

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 working in Haw