TDEC-ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST 3 - 01062026-73931

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, CLEAN WATER AND DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00068662_env_proct_spc_3_dwr_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an ABET accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology and experience equivalent to one year 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 the one year of required experience).

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class:

1. 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.

Overview

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

1. Independently performs environmental inspections, complaint investigations, remediation,
monitoring work (e.g. sampling and evaluation of environmental media and/or other materials),
environmental surveys, etc.; and/or inspections of equipment, structures, materials, and/or
sites/facilities of considerable difficulty to evaluate levels of pollutants and/or to ensure
proper installation, maintenance, and/or operation and determine compliance with environmental
laws, regulations, or other standards. Develop corrective action recommendations for identified
problems, and if necessary, initiates enforcement action to effect compliance of established
standards, laws, rules, regulations, or policies.

2. Under general supervision, obtains/receives, reviews, and analyzes engineering designs, reports,
plans and specifications; applications; verifies calculations; and other environmental and
technical information (e.g. records, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests,
environmental surveys, inspections, inventories, monitoring data, etc.) of considerable difficulty
for adequacy and completeness and interpret findings and results to ensure compliance with
established design criteria; operations of facilities and systems; and standards, laws, rules,
regulations, or policies and procedures. Develops corrective action for identified problems, and if
necessary, initiates enforcement action to effect compliance of established standards, laws, rules,
regulations, or policies and procedures.

3. Performs or participates in research on regulatory information and studies of environmental
pollution and its effects to develop or revise environmental and engineering regulations, technical
policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), etc. in order to stay current with local, state,
and federal standards and/or procedures. Communicates and/or presents interpretation of and
revisions to regulations, policies, etc. to stakeholders.

4. Prepares technical information (e.g. records, drawings and reports, data, operational plans,
enforcement action requests, etc.) and technical documents (e.g. permits, Total Maximum Daily Loads
(TMDL), correspondence, designs, layout, soil evaluations, etc.) of considerable difficulty in a
concise and legally defensible matter to ensure Agency's missions are met through interpretation
of regulations, published guidelines, mathematical calculations, and/or engineering experience or
judgement and communicates the interpretations of findings and results to stakeholders. Prepares
and/or maintains data and documentation (e.g. records and reports of work activities, contacts,
meetings, etc.) in accordance with division and agency requirements.

5. Independently operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and calibrates field equipment (e.g. flow
meters, water samplers, backpack shocker, etc.) and electronic equipment (e.g. photo ionization
detector, pH meter, Global Positioning System (GPS), etc.) to ensure equipment is operating in
accordance with manufacturer's specifications so as to meet the requirements found in state and/or
federal regulations. Ensures the malfunctioning equipment is repaired, replaced, or surplused
according to state guidelines.

6. Assists management with the adherence to the budget by ensuring contractors' proposed work
activities comply with established rates; providing technical oversight, review, and/or project
management of ongoing state and/or federal grant/loan programs; and any other means necessary.

7. Leads, fosters, and encourages team building, mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among staff
and stakeholders by providing coaching and/or educational training of system operations, equipment,
and programs designed to reduce environmental damage caused by unacceptable practices. Assists
management/leadership with recruiting, interviewing, and employee selections, as requested;
discusses and develops training needs for new and existing staff; provides recommendations for
professional development opportunities for team members based upon observations of performance on
special projects or assignments; and provides input on employee performance as requested by
managers/leadership for consideration during the performance management process.

8. Provides technical assistance to regulated operations, stakeholders, internal staff, and other
necessary personnel in response to environmental incidents and/or environmental requests/inquiries
of considerable difficulty. Plans and coordinates the activities of a group (e.g. meetings with
stakeholders and required personnel) to ensure that operational and strategic priorities are met.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:
1. Business Insight
2. Communicates Effectively
3. Decision Quality
4. Manages Complexity
5. Tech Savvy

Knowledges:
1. Engineering and Technology
2. Chemistry
3. Law and Government
4. Physics
5. Geology

Skills:
1. Reading Comprehension
2. Judgement and Decision Making
3. Active Learning and Listening
4. Complex Problem Solving
5. Critical Thinking

Abilities:
1. Written Comprehension
2. Deductive Reasoning
3. Inductive Reasoning
4. Mathematical Reasoning
5. Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility

Tools & Equipment

1. Computer/Printer/ Scanner/ Copier/ Fax
2. Telephone/ Cell Phone/ Pager/ Two-way Radios
3. Watercraft/ Motor Vehicles/ Tractors/ All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
4. Sampling, Monitoring Equipment and Supplies/ Tools
5. Radiation Detection Equipment/ GPS/ PPE/ Power Equipment and Hand Tools.

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.