TENNESSE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (TDEC) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT 3 - 10012026-81489

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time10/01/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time10/12/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$6,610.00 - $10,467.00Salary (Annually)$79,320.00 - $125,604.00Job 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/00041632_env_con_3_apc_nefo_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 standards and/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:

• 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

Under direction, serves as an Environmental Consultant dealing with issues of considerable difficulty within a division. Performs scientific and technical work of considerable difficulty associated with or related to technical oversight, planning, reviewing, negotiating, coordinating, program and process development and performs related work as required.

This is the third level technical consultant in the Environmental Consultant sub-series. An employee in this class performs professional environmental consultant duties in environmental regulatory, radiological health, natural areas and/or sustainability programs by serving as an Environmental Consultant and technical or regulatory expert addressing issues of considerable difficulty. This classification functions as a technical consultant and subject matter or process expert working within a division dealing with issues of considerable difficulty and may train or lead a large or complex process or project team or function as technical expert for a regional or Statewide program and/or industry section. This classification differs from Environmental Consultant 4 in that an incumbent of the latter functions as a lead over two or more large and complex project or process teams or regional or Statewide programs. The Environmental Consultant 3 differs from Environmental Consultant 2 in that an incumbent of the latter serves as a technical or regulatory lead, may function as a subject matter or process expert, and may train or lead two small work units or project teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the gaseous ambient air monitoring network.
• Perform complex troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs of gaseous air monitoring equipment in both laboratory and field environments.
• Conduct calibrations and certifications of gaseous air monitoring equipment.
• Manage the annual certifications of all gaseous standards.
• Manage and maintain an inventory of gaseous ambient air monitoring equipment and consumable supplies.
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff responsible for gaseous equipment repair, certification, calibration, deployment, and daily operation.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Program Plans.
• Work with management to determine business unit development, manage workload, and develop strategies around enhancing processes to achieve the Division¿s goals.
• Support the Environmental Consultant 4 and the QC Environmental Program Manager.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Manages Complexity
• Tech Savvy

Knowledges:

• Law and Government
• Engineering and Technology
• Geology
• Chemistry
• Biology

Skills:

• Reading Comprehension
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Complex Problem Solving
• Science
• Active Learning and Listening

Abilities:

• Written Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility

Tools & Equipment

• Computer/Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax
• Telephone/Cell Phone/ Pager/ Two-way Radios
• Watercraft/ Motor Vehicle/ Tractors/ All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
• Sampling, Monitoring Equipment and Supplies/ Tools
• 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.