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Cherokee Federal Environmental Scientist-Journeyman in Austin, Texas
Environmental Scientist/Engineer - Journeyman
The Senior Environmental Scientist/Engineer will assist with the U.S. Air Forces Environmental Restoration Program. This support will provide Advisory and Assistance (AandAS) services to AFCEC/CZO and CZR.
Compensation and Benefits:
Estimated Starting Salary Range forEnvironmental Scientist/Engineer - Journeyman:
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 Scientist/Engineer - Journeyman Responsibilities Include:
- Provide specialized advisory and assistance (AandAS) 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 contractors 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 outyear 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
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Environmental Scientist/Engineer - Journeyman Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited discipline university in an Engineering or Scientific Discipline or related field is required. Substitution for masters degree based on experience.
- Three (3) to ten (10) years of experience in environmental restoration accomplished under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
- Performance Based Remediation (PBR) and Optimized Remediation Contracts (ORC) experience with one or more Federal agencies
- Experience with contract acquisition process including a variety of contract vehicles such as Air Force, GSA and USACE
- Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations, Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) and Federal Acquisition Regulations including investigation of sites, site cleanup, and site closure.
- Experience interacting with state and federal environmental regulatory agencies preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills both oral and written.
- Experience using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines.
- U.S. Citizenship and 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.