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SalaryJob Information
Opening Date/Time
03/26/2024 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
04/08/2024 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$5,508.00 - $8,783.00
Salary (Annually)
$66,096.00 - $105,396.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Health
State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, COMMUNICABLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/program-areas/careers/3%2018%2024%20EHS%205%20JOB%20AD.pdf
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, including at least 36 quarter hours in biology, chemistry, or any environmental science and experience equivalent to five years of any full-time work in the enforcement of an environmental program or any professional environmental program work.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Any qualifying full-time work in the enforcement of an environmental program or any professional environmental program work may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate course work in an environmental science, biology, or chemistry field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year (e.g., 36 quarter hours is equivalent to one year).
OR
Five years of any full-time work in the enforcement of an environmental program or any professional environmental program work with the State of Tennessee.
Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required for some positions.
Note: A transcript is required for a proper evaluation for this class.
Examination Method: Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Summary
Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH supervisory work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: An employee in this class performs as a work unit supervisor in an ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH division by either supervising eight or more ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTs or functioning as a technical program specialist with statewide responsibility. This class differs from Env Health Specialist 4 in that an incumbent of the latter supervises at least two professional subordinates. This class differs from Env Health Specialist 6 in that an incumbent of the latter functions as a manager of a field office with fewer than thirteen professional positions, an assistant manager of a field office with at least eight professional positions, or a manager of a small statewide technical central office program or section.
Responsibilities
Training and Teaching Others:
- Develops formal educational or training programs or classes.
- Teaches or instructs others about ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH program objectives, laws, and program responsibilities.
- Identifies the educational needs of others to ensure all required or needed training is provided.
- Uses information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Evaluates proposed alternatives to current Environmental Health program standards.
- Responds to inquiries from field staff, industry and the public to determine compliance with state regulations.
- Supervises assigned staff, providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Conducts performance evaluations to provide feedback on employee performance.
- Writes job plans to ensure performance objectives are met.
- Performs day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
- Completes required documentation for travel and/or field use of vehicle (i.e., mileage logs, travel time and vehicle inspection checklists).
- Schedules events, programs and activities to ensure territories are covered.
- Schedules events, programs and activities to ensure field staff are adequately trained.
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish the work.
- Uses computers to research or to process information.
- Uses computers to enter inspection data and retrieve information.
- Coordinates workload of staff as required to facilitate timely and accurate task completion.
- Coordinates with upper management, peers and assigned subordinates to facilitate equitable workload dissemination.
- Translates or explains what information means and how it can be used.
- Handles complaints, settles disputes and resolves conflicts, or otherwise negotiates with others.
- Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Represents the organization to customers, the public, government and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing or by telephone.
- Provides information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Provides guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on Environmental Health program objectives.
- Assesses the quality of information through surveys, research and observations to ensure compliance with State rules and regulations and Environmental Health program objectives.
- Compiles, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, or verifies information or data for Environmental Health program objectives.
- Formulates innovative alternatives to standard ideas, solutions, systems, or products.
- Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to your job.
- Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.
- Enters, records, stores or maintains information in written or electronic form.
- Performs physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking and stooping.
- Operates passenger vehicles in the daily performance of duties.
Competencies
Competencies:
- Decision Quality
- Problem Solving
- Process Management
- Total Work Systems
- Managerial Courage
- Perseverance
- Presentation Skills
- Dealing with Paradox
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Education and Training
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Science
- Speaking
- Writing
- Coordination
- Instructing
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Complex Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting
- Judgment/Decision Making
- Systems Evaluation
- Time Management
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
Tools & Equipment
- Personal Computer
- Telephone
- Fax Machine
- Printer
- Scanner
- Copier
- Calculator
- Electronic Devices
- Smart Phone
- Thermocouple
- Pool Test Kit
- Maximum Register Thermometer
- Flashlight
- Test Strips (pH and sanitizing)
Other Office and Inspection Related Equipment as Required
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.
