TDEC-ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST 3 - 04022024-56524

Job Information
Opening Date/Time

04/02/2024 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time

04/22/2024 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$5,508.00 - $8,783.00

Salary (Annually)

$66,096.00 - $105,396.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Nashville, TN

Department

Environment and Conservation

State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (2) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, CLEAN WATER AND DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

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Qualifications
Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering and experience equivalent to three years of full-time professional environmental engineering work.

Substitution of Education for Experience:

Graduate course work received from an accredited college or university in engineering may substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis to a maximum of one year (e.g. 24 graduate semester hours or 36 graduate quarter hours in engineering may substitute for one year of the required experience).

Substitution of Professional Registration for the Required Education:

Registration as a professional engineer with

the State of Tennessee may substitute for the required bachelor's degree.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and graduation from an accredited college or university with a masters degree in engineering, and experience equivalent to three years of full-time professional environmental engineering work.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Applicants for this class must:

Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.
Examination Method:

Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Summary
Summary:

Under general supervision, is responsible for professional environmental engineering work of considerable difficulty and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features:

This is the advanced working or lead level class in the TDEC Environmental Protection Specialist sub-series. An employee in this class functions in an environmental regulatory or assistance division performing environmental program and/or regulatory duties in a specific program specialty area such as air pollution, water pollution, water supply, groundwater, remediation, solid and hazardous waste management, toxics or underground storage tanks. This class differs from TDEC Environmental Protection Specialist 2, in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level.

Responsibilities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems:

Prepares or assists in the preparation of complex environmental permits, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL), and/or statewide pollutant reduction and control strategies by interpreting regulations and published guidelines, using mathematical calculations or engineering experience and judgment.
Analyze complex information/data, engineering plans and reports to ensure that the proposed solution meets regulatory and/or stakeholder needs.
Determine whether non-compliance warrants an enforcement action.
Prepares documentation (such as permits, correspondence, designs, layout, blueprints, soil evaluations, etc.), in a concise and defensible manner, to ensure Agency's missions are met.
Identifies environmental problem areas and develops management plans for corrective action.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:

Review complex applications, engineering reports, plans and specifications to ensure compliance with established design criteria and operations of facilities, systems, and equipment.
Evaluate the adequacy of engineering design in accordance with environmental standards, laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
Inspects and evaluates operations, functions, and activities regulated by environmental laws to ensure compliance with minimum operating standards.
Enforce established environmental or other standards, laws, rules, regulations, and/or administrative policies and procedures, taking corrective action as warranted.
Ensures project tasks are completed on time and within assigned standards.
Ensure that all agency directives, policies, procedures, and protocols are followed.
Review reports, documents, and other submitted documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:

Negotiate with stakeholders to resolve permitting, compliance or other issues.
Investigates complaints; develops corrective recommendations for identified problems, and if necessary, initiates legal action to effect compliance of established standards, laws, rules, regulations, or policies.
Analyzing Data or Information:

Analyzes complex engineering, environmental, and other information, such as monitoring records, site inspections, sampling data, etc., documents findings and implements appropriate actions.
Participate in developing environmental and engineering standards.
Participate in evaluation studies of environmental pollution and its effects.
Staffing Organizational Units:

Assist in recruiting, interviewing and selecting employees for the work unit.
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:

Provide technical assistance to stakeholders and co-workers on complex environmental issues.
Provide engineering assistance in responding to complex environmental incidents.
Respond to environmental or other requests/inquiries.
Provide regulatory updates to stakeholders.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:

Perform environmental investigation, remediation, and/or monitoring work, including sampling and evaluation of environmental media and/or other materials to evaluate levels of pollutants to determine compliance with environmental or other standards.
Training and Teaching Others:

Educates and advises

personnel and other stakeholders in the operation of systems, equipment, and programs designed to reduce environmental damage caused by unacceptable practices in areas of solid and hazardous waste management, toxics, underground storage tanks, air pollution, and water quality control.
Educates and advises personnel and other stakeholders about environmental regulations, agency procedures, etc.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:

Conduct inspections of equipment, structures and/or material, to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and/or operation.
Evaluate performance of equipment, structures, and/or materials.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:

Interprets the meaning of findings and results (e.g. site inspections, permits, lab results, etc.), for stakeholders.
Communicates and/or presents interpretation of regulations, policy, guidance, etc. to stakeholders.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:

Provide effective communication to supervisors and peers, by telephone, email, verbally, etc.
Build consensus among peers and supervisors in order to further the agency's mission and goals.
Exhibits effective writing skills, including proper grammar and structure when communicating with supervisors and peers.
Advise management about issues of concern, as they occur.
Coaching and Developing Others:

Provides and/or participates in training other environmental professional staff.
Provide coaching to other environmental professionals.
Addresses and/or recognizes the technical performance of other environmental professionals appropriately in accordance with established policy.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:

Ensures all internal and external customers receive service in a timely, professional and knowledgeable manner, so as to meet the department mission.
Exhibits effective writing skills, including proper grammar and structure when communicating with persons outside the organization.
Participate in legal proceedings, as needed.
Schedules and/or participates in public meetings, public hearings, community groups, etc. as required.
Provide high-quality outreach, distribution of information, and technical assistance to stakeholders.
Coordinate with local, state, and/or federal agencies, and/or non-governmental organizations, for consultations and/or joint projects.
Uses tools, such as Geographic Information System (GIS), etc., to inform and educate stakeholders and improve or maintain environmental resources.
Interacting With Computers:

Develops and applies computer models for simulation and analysis of environmental processes.
Uses software programs, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Geographic Information Systems, etc. to carry out assigned work duties.
Enter time and leave within the designated computer program, in a proper and timely manner.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:

Foster professional relationships with stakeholders.
Relate observations, conclusions, and opinions to co-workers/internal customers in a respectful and professional manner.
Work with other agencies and organizations to assure that operational and programmatic activities receive early concurrence and input from regional and statewide authorities.
Developing and Building Teams:

Leads, fosters, and encourage team building, mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among stakeholders.
Processing Information:

Compiles, processes, and reviews technical information (records, engineering plans and reports, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests, etc.).
Calculate applicable fees based on environmental data and engineering design.
Manage data, as designated, to meet agency requirements.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:

Schedules work to address responsibilities such as writing and reviewing permits and/or reports, inspections, tasks, directives, correspondence, etc.
Implements grant-funded projects (federal, state, local, etc.), including planning, researching, field work, data management, report writing, and public outreach.
Prioritizes work assignments, daily, to ensure goals are met or exceeded.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources:

Provide technical oversight, review, and/or project management of ongoing state and/or federal grant/loan programs.
Ensures contractors' proposed work activities comply with established rates.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:

Plans and coordinates the activities of a group to ensure that operational and strategic priorities are met.
Coordinate meetings with stakeholders.
Getting Information :

Reviews, conducts and/or oversees environmental surveys, inspections, inventories or monitoring.
Performs research on regulatory information sources, to provide assistance and stay current with local, state, and federal standards and/or procedures.
Routinely searches for entities that should be regulated, to identify and inform those that need to be brought into compliance.
Obtains and receives technical information (records, engineering plans and reports, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests, etc.).
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:

Pursue continuous improvement by applying new knowledge to the job.
Fulfill educational/training requirements as established by the agency.
Seek opportunities for professional development within and outside the agency.
Controlling Machines and Processes:

Operates field and/or water equipment (such as, but not limited to flow meters, water samplers, backpack shocker, etc.), in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment:

Maintains and calibrates electronic equipment (such as, but not limited to: radiation detection meter, photo ionization detector, pH meter, Global Positioning System (GPS), etc.), as needed.
Documenting/Recording Information:

Prepares and/or maintains records and reports of work activities, contacts, and meetings.
Thinking Creatively:

Seeks improvements, offers ideas for change and elimination of unnecessary work.
Creates and designs outreach material (i.e. websites, social media, etc.) that fit applicable targets and subjects, in an instructive and appealing manner.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:

Operates personal or assigned vehicles (such as, but not limited to watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, cars, etc.), in accordance with agency policies and procedures, as well as all traffic laws.
Performing Administrative Activities:

Ensures all activities, contacts, and meetings are properly documented and documentation is appropriately filed.
Distribute documents to appropriate parties, to ensure proper routing.
Recognize and coordinates interpretation or translation services, as needed.
Complete required documentation for travel and/or field use of vehicle (i.e. mileage logs, travel time, vehicle inspection checklist, etc.).
Ensures files are managed according to the Records Disposition Authorization (RDA).
Performing General Physical Activities:

Perform physical activities such as walking on uneven terrain, wading in water, climbing, lifting, operating equipment (water or soil sampling), etc.
Competencies
Competencies:

Decision Quality
Listening
Written Communications
Composure
Conflict Management
Motivating Others
Directing Others
Problem Solving
Priority Setting
Drive for Results
Presentation Skills
Knowledge:
Computers & Electronics
Design
Engineering & Technology
Mathematics
Law & Government
Physics
Skills:
Writing
Complex Problem Solving
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Time Management
Science
Mathematics
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Abilities:
Written Expression
Deductive Reasoning
Speech Clarity
Oral Expression
Written Comprehension
Mathematical Reasoning
Oral Comprehension
Tools & Equipment
Personal Computer/Tablet
Telephone/Cell Phone
Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax Machine
Water Craft/Motor Vehicles
Sampling/Monitoring Equipment and Supplies/Tools
Calculator
Two-Way Radios
Cameras and Optical Equipment
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Surveying and Measuring Equipment
Safety and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Hand Tools
Projector
Laboratory Equipment
TN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.

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