Environmental Protection Specialist

Folsom, CA

**Ability to obtain a Public Trust Required**

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. From intelligence and cybersecurity to vulnerability assessment and mission assurance, Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) brings experience and results. Building on a reputation as a dedicated, disciplined and tightly-knit organization, CNSP supports DOD and other federal clients in their critical, strategic and operational programs. CNSP is looking for qualified talent to give our clients the support they deserve and the quality they expect from our team – a team of experts, like you.

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs 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 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

SUMMARY

The Environmental Protection Specialist will support the Department of Energy (DOE) Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Sierra Nevada Region (SNR) in Folsom, CA. The Contractor shall provide support to the environmental department in performing various environmental compliance activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

• Perform services in the field for spill response, inspections, including internal inspections, and escorting county regulators and regional air quality inspectors, hazardous and special waste disposals, pest control contractors, maintenance, sanitation, and safety functions at facilities throughout SNR.
• Conduct environmental inspections, appraisals, environmental compliance activities, and chemical inventories.
• Field verify Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans and Hazardous Materials Business Plan drawings and requirements.
• Stock spill kit supplies, clean out storage buildings, inventory hazardous wastes and materials and universal wastes.
• Place updated permits and call lists in control rooms, build and deliver lamp boxes, weigh and ship bulbs, and prepare batteries for proper disposal.
• Prepare packaging of hazardous and universal wastes for transport.
• Document waste disposals, collect and process waste samples, weigh gas cylinders and other materials, take and process name plate photos, and take basic measurements.
• Assist with the environmental training program.
• Assist with reporting, data entry, and data maintenance.
• Assist with maintenance of bird repelling foggers.
• Support environmental team with field activities and surveys.
• Sign and maintain hazardous waste manifests.
• All other duties as required

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 1 year experience of environmental compliance site work.
• Obtain and maintain certifications: HAZWOPER trained (40hrs initial/8-hr annual) CA Title 22 (RCRA) trained, DOT trained (3-year cert)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experienced in professional level technical writing
• Experience with environmental impact assessments and NEPA review involving construction projects (preferably in the Electric Utility Industry)
• Experience coordinating with other agencies at the State and/or Federal level
• SPCC Reporting
• Hazardous Materials Business Plans reporting in California Environmental Reporting (CERS)
• Diesel Fleets Reporting in DOORs and TRUCRs
• Knowledge of the Portable Equipment Registration Program
• Air Quality Modeling Interpretation
• Energy Star Reporting for Water and Energy Usage
• Pollution Prevention Reporting

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Maintain training competencies requisite for hazardous waste handling and operations.
• Maintains a CA Driver’s License.
• The contractor must obtain and maintain a forklift certification, safely load and unload trucks by hand and via forklift, and safely secure loads.
• Lift minimal 75 pounds.
• Intermediate proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, knowledge of DataSplice and Maximo would be a plus
• Strong and effective organizational and communication skills
• Detail oriented, comfortable working with people, in the field, as well as with spreadsheets on the computer
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Required

Candidates will undergo a US government federal background investigation and must be able to favorably pass a drug test.

TRAVEL/ FIELD WORK

Field/site work is anticipated up to 80 percent of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $ 78,000 - $82,000 annually

(CNSP) offers a competitive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans for regular full-time employees, 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, life insurance, paid time off and more. Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable law.

Cherokee Federal has suspended it’s COVID mandate. However it’s important to note that Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently not subject to enforcement by the Federal government. Therefore, Cherokee Federal has suspended application of the mandate and continues to monitor the government’s guidance on administration of any vaccine requirement.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a collective group of subsidiary companies of Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB). CNB is the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing, and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

Compliance

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

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