Environmental Compliance Specialist

NEPA Environmental Compliance Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Mid-Level NEPA Environmental Compliance Specialist will provide technical advisory and assistance support to the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) Environmental Impact Analysis Division (AFCEC / CIE) program.

Position provides support to government staff and management of Environmental Impact Analysis (EIAP) projects including Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) from programming and validation through funding, execution via contracts, and completion of decision documents.

Compensation & Benefits :

• Estimated Starting Salary Range for NEPA Environmental Compliance Specialist : 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.

NEPA Environmental Compliance Responsibilities Include :

• Provide specialized advisory and assistance (A&AS) support services to the Air Force including :
• Environmental Impact Statements
• Environmental Assessments
• Environmental Impacts Analysis
• Contract surveillance
• Emerging contaminants
• Technical document review
• Planning, programming, and budgeting (PPBE)
• Cost control
• Regulatory Compliance
• Evaluation of procedures and technologies including those required to address emerging contaminants, including perfluorinated compounds, in groundwater and surface water at USAF locations.
• Analysis of policy and guidance that impacts Air Force environmental programs.
• Technical writing to support environmental document development.
• Write, review, and / or interpret Biological Assessments, Biological Opinions, and / or Programmatic Agreements
• Perform formal ESA Section 7 and / or NHPA Section 106 consultations.
• Conduct Tribal consultation related to treaty-protected Tribal resources.
• Conduct technical presentations to Air Force stakeholders in coordination with a variety of project stakeholders.
• Support program leadership in systematic literature reviews for potentially hazardous agents.
• Screening available studies for relevance to a research question and extracting relevant data.
• Critically reviewing and analyzing statements of work and providing input into work plans and other documents.
• Documenting methods, assumptions, conclusions, and key data gaps in a report.
• Performing contractor technical proposal evaluations.
• Frequent interaction and correspondence with clients.
• Review of work produced by internal and external resources.
• Cross feed of technical information between client support teams.
• Managing the execution of technical work and client deliverables.
• This candidate will work with a team of environmental scientists and engineers to provide Advisory and Assistance (A&AS) support to assist with the U.

S. Air Force’s EIAP program. The position will support AF and Space Force installations located worldwide but will primarily support bases located in US states and territories.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NEPA Environmental Compliance Specialist Project Manager Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested :

• At least five (5) years of experience responding to regulatory requirements pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and / or natural and / or cultural resources regulatory requirements including Sikes Act;
• Endangered Species Action (ESA); Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA); Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requirements;

Floodplain Executive Orders; Wetlands Executive Orders; and / or National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)..

A master’s degree from an accredited university in Natural Resources, Biological Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Community Planning, Environmental Management / Policy, Engineering, or related fields.

Substitution for education may be made based on related experience.

Experience with the Air Force EIAP including implementing 32 CFR 989; Air Force Natural Resources Management including AFMAN 32-7003;

Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (INRMPs); Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plans (ICRMPs); and / or compliance with environmental, natural, and cultural resources regulations and related Executive Orders.

• Experience with Air Force project planning and / or management including responsibility for project scope, schedule, cost, and performance.
• Experience conducting effective technical presentations to client management and professional / tactful coordination with a variety of project stakeholders.
• Experience interacting with state and federal environmental regulatory agencies.
• Project Management experience.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations
• Ability to organize and gather project data, conduct analysis, prepare reports, and provide recommendations without assistance.
• Utilizing and applying computer software including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good organizational skills and excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) Investigation and must be able to obtain a government Common Access Card (CAC).
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information :

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) provides support, services, and solutions to federal and commercial customers.

The company takes a personalized approach to solving our clients' toughest challenges, helping you make the most of your skills.

CNSP is part of Cherokee Federal a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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