ECDP Environmental Compliance Technician - US Army Garrison/Pohakuloa Training Area, HI

Position Summary

An Environmental Compliance technician is needed for a 10-week part-time (20 hrs wk) internship with the CEMML team at U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii and US Army Garrison Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA).  The internship will include a rotation with CEMML staff in the different environmental programs in which we provide support to the Directorate of Public Works.

This position is part of CEMMLs Early-career Development Program (ECDP) which bridges academic training and professional practice by providing hands‑on, mentored internships and early‑career positions supporting federal lands management. To learn more, please visit  https://cemml.colostate.edu/ecdp/ 

Potential work activities may include but are not limited to the tasks below:

Hazardous material/waste inspections

Natural and Cultural resources field work

Construction site, storm drain, transformer, drinking water, lead paint/asbestos inspections

NEPA and GIS support

This position is onsite, and the technician must have reliable transportation to the site. The ECDP is unable to provide relocation or housing stipends.

Full Consideration Date is 26 May at 12:00 am.

Position Location: US Army Garrison, HI

USAG Hawaii, headquartered at Wheeler Army Airfield on Oahu, provides installation management, training, and recreational facilities across multiple Army installations.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires). 

Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Must be able to pass a federal background investigation to obtain a Department of Defense Installation Access Pass. You will need to possess a Real ID or passport

Must be able to work long hours independently in remote, rugged field conditions under harsh weather conditions.

Supervision:

None

Minimum Qualifications

Pursuing a Bachelor’s in archaeology-, history-, anthropology-, historic preservation-, or cultural resources-related field (at least a sophomore standing).

At least 3 months and no more than 3 years of relevant experience, which may include internships, fieldwork, seasonal jobs, volunteer work, or applied coursework.

Basic field data collection skills (eg. Vegetation surveys, wildlife monitoring, GPS-based mapping; academic or field school experience would count)

Preferred Qualifications

Currently enrolled or holder of a Graduate Degree in archaeology-, history-, anthropology-, historic preservation-, or cultural resources-related field.

Familiar with the basic principles of the NHPA and Section 106 compliance

Experience conducting research and compiling background information.

Experience organizing and planning historical/archival/archaeological research projects.

Experience inventorying and assessing cultural properties

Prior experience photographing archaeological sites/properties or historic buildings and structures.

Experience with cultural resources database entry (eg. tDAR).

Experience using GPS equipment to collect field data and/or familiarity with GIS software (eg ArcGIS Pro)