TDEC-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST1 • - 09302025- 71697

Job Information

The State of Tennessee is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to fill the position of Environmental Scientist 1 in the Department of Environment and Conservation, Air Pollution Control Division, located in Nashville, TN.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental science, physical sciences, ecology, sustainability, life sciences, environmental health, pre-medicine, engineering, or other acceptable science or natural resource-related field.

Necessary Special Qualifications :

• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions;
• Applicants for the TDEC Environmental Scientist 1 or Health Physicist 1 in the Division of Radiological Health must successfully complete the training courses offered by the Division of Radiological Health;
• TDEC Environmental Scientist's 1 performing geologic duties must have completed the required college coursework at the time of appointment to be eligible to take the licensing examination offered by Tennessee's Department of Commerce and Insurance's Board of Professional Geologists;
• Some TDEC Environmental Scientist 1 positions assigned to function as Biologists must meet specific educational requirements.

Overview

Under immediate supervision, the Environmental Scientist 1 is responsible for learning professional environmental, natural resources, sustainability, environmental assistance program, radiological health, and / or similar science-related program work of routine difficulty.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including but not limited to :

Competencies (KSA's)

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate will have knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics, customer and personal service, and law and government. They will also possess skills in science, active listening, judgment and decision-making, critical thinking, active learning, time management, equipment selecting, quality control analysis, and complex problem-solving.

Tools and Equipment

The Environmental Scientist 1 will be required to use various tools and equipment, including personal computers, telephones, printers, watercraft, motor vehicles, sampling and monitoring equipment, radiation detection meters, and laboratory equipment.

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