DATA STEWARD - 09042026-80844

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time09/04/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time09/10/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$5,647.00 - $9,005.00Salary (Annually)$67,764.00 - $108,060.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentEnvironment and Conservation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below:

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00041592_data_steward_apc_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in a scientific or quantitative discipline (e.g., computer science, statistics, engineering, etc.) and 3 years of experience performing professional data management or data analytics work.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate course work in a quantitative discipline may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to two years.

OR

5 years of experience as a data professional including financial, scientific, environmental, or other business-related areas.

OR

3 years of increasingly responsible professional data management and data analytics experience with the State of Tennessee and demonstration of the skills required to excel in this role.

Overview

Develop and implement a quality management system that ensures data accuracy and compliance with the Division's Data Governance Policy within their Oracle database.

Responsibilities

• Support data management and cataloging efforts. Define, monitor, and manage data quality.
• Develop and maintain data policies, standards, and controls which support the division. Ensure adoption of and compliance with established data standards.
• Support Division's data governance and management efforts by providing training and consultation to staff on usage of systems and tools used to manage data.
• Participate in the creation and upgrading of systems databases by working with internal and external Information Technology partners.
• Assist in identifying ways to utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to display Division data and collaborate with business teams and TDEC GIS professionals to develop and maintain enterprise resources.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

• Manages Complexity
• Manages Ambiguity
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Decision Quality
• Drives Results

Knowledges:

• Customer and Personal Service
• Production and Processing
• Administration and Management

Skills:

• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning and Listening
• Judgment and Decision Making

Abilities:

• Deductive Reasoning
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning

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.