TDEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT 3 - 07212026-79224

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time07/21/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time08/10/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$6,544.00 - $8,454.00Salary (Annually)$78,528.00 - $101,448.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentEnvironment and Conservation

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

This position is located at the Nashville Central Office.

For more information, visit the link below:

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00072293_env_con_3_dlp_dor_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's or higher of science or arts degree in environmental science, physical sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology), ecology, sustainability or applied science in sustainability, life sciences (e.g. biology, microbiology, agricultural science, agronomy, health physics, or biophysics), environmental health, pre-medicine, engineering or other acceptable science or natural resource related field and five years of full-time professional environmental program, natural resource conservation work or full-time professional work that involved ensuring compliance with radiation safety standardsand/or regulations. An acceptable environmental, physical, or life science degree will be considered based on assignment by the specific program area.

Substitution of a Specific Bachelor's Degree for Experience: A bachelor's degree in health physics

or nuclear engineering may substitute for one year of the required experience in the Division of Radiological Health.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

1. 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.

Overview

This position will function as a Project Manager for the Brownfields Remediation Section working directly with communities to ensure technically sound environmental sampling, analysis, and remediation of brownfields in addition to liaising with other funding partners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical reviews and evaluations of Phase I

Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Sampling & Analysis

Plans, Phase II ESAs, Soil Management Plans, and remediation

strategies supporting the re-use of brownfields across the state.

• Manage coordination of state involvement in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 104(k) Brownfields Grant Program and EPA Targeted Brownfield

Assessments (TBA) to assist eligible entities in obtaining funding to return properties to productive use and to protect human health and the environment.

• Conduct technical review and evaluation of submitted documents pertaining to the Tennessee Economic Community Development (ECD) Site Development Grant Program.
• Have a working understanding of the Brownfield Voluntary Cleanup Oversight and Assistance Program (VOAP).
• Provide technical expertise to the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants, including reviewing budgets, applications, & scope of work.
• As a representative of the State at the project team level, speak on brownfields, environmental due diligence, and remediation.
• Conduct in-person meetings, site visits, and presentations at both in-state and out-of-state conferences as needed.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Business Insight

2. Communicates Effectively

3. Decision Quality

4. Manages Complexity

5. Tech Savvy

Knowledges:

1. Law and Government

2. Engineering and Technology

3. Geology

4. Chemistry

5. Biology

Skills:

1. Reading Comprehension

2. Judgement and Decision Making

3. Complex Problem Solving

4. Science

5. Active Learning and Listening

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 Vehicle/ 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.