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Environmental Scientist

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Strategic Services (CSS) helps federal agencies improve productivity and find innovative solutions. Taking a personalized approach, CN3S offers a complete line of innovative services and consulting to government agencies, including environmental consulting, data utilization, map making, and report writing.  Your valuable skills can help us give customers the support they deserve and the quality they expect from our team – a team of experts, like you.

CSS is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than sixty (60) federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Environmental Scientist: $65,000 - $85,000

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 Scientist Responsibilities Include: 

• Provide support to environmental compliance projects in the areas of field sampling and visual inspections, assessment of hazardous waste and materials, and writing related reports and technical memorandums for government clients.
• Provide support to environmental remediation projects in the areas of field sampling, assessment of site conditions, and writing related reports for government clients.
• Development of spatial data from remotely sensed data (e.g., satellite imagery, elevation data, and aerial photography). 
• Develop project management plans, sampling and analysis plans, waste management plans, procurement of materials and supplies for field investigations, coordinate and schedule field activities, support preparation of health and safety plans and other related documentation as required by the project.
• Maintain adequate documentation on all activities.
• Write technical reports and memorandums for all types of projects.
• Document the status and timekeeping of all projects and products in project tracking database as per established procedure.
• Document technical and procedural methodologies for creating and maintaining datasets and performing analyses.
• Participate in meetings when needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Environmental Scientist Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or Biology.
• At least 3-4 years of experience working in the environmental consulting field.
• Basic knowledge of the following:
  • Field sampling and visual Inspections.
  • Environmental compliance
  • Environmental remediation.
  • Technical plan and report writing.
  • Process data from a variety of sources and integrate with GIS data to meet team needs.
  • Knowledge of GIS or CADD services using mapping and other related tools.
  • Ensures compliance with relevant data standards, policies and regulations.
  • Resolve technical issues.
  • Data management.
  • Map production.
  • Figure and table preparation.
  • Willing and able to travel to project locations, attend client meetings.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Strategic Solutions (CSS) is a 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 LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CSS, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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

Similar searchable job titles:

• Environmental Specialist
• Environmental Consultant
• Environmental Analyst
• Environmental Researcher
• Environmental Engineer

Keywords:

• Sustainability
• Conservation
• Pollution
• Ecosystem
• Climate

Legal Disclaimer: 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.

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