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SalaryLocation: Davidson County
Last Day to Apply: Mar 25 , 2024
Business Unit: Engineering / Architects
Job Family: Environment and Conservation
Job Opening ID: 55548
Job Information
Opening Date/Time
03/05/2024 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
03/25/2024 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$3,958.00
Salary (Annually)
$47,496.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Environment and Conservation
State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00124240_env_prot_spc_1_apc_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Substitution of Professional Registration for the Required Education:Registration as a professional engineer with the State of Tennessee may substitute for the required bachelor's degree.
OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in engineering.
Necessary Special Qualifications: 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.
Summary
Summary: Under immediate supervision, is responsible for professional environmental engineering work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: This is the entry level class in the TDEC Environmental Protection Specialist sub-series. An employee in this class is assigned to learn a variety of environmental engineering duties. An employee may perform environmental program and/or regulatory duties in a specific program specialty area such as air pollution, water toxics pollution, water supply, groundwater, remediation, solid and hazardous waste management, toxics, or underground storage tanks. This class differs from TDEC Environmental Protection Specialist 2* in that an incumbent of the latter performs environmental engineering duties at the working level under general supervision.
*An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to TDEC Environmental Protection Specialist 2* after successful completion of a mandatory one year training period; inadequate or marginal performance during the training period will result in automatic termination.
Responsibilities
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:
- Perform environmental investigation, remediation, and/or monitoring work, including sampling and evaluation of environmental media and/or other materials in order to evaluate levels of pollutants to determine compliance with environmental or other standards.
- Evaluate the adequacy of engineering design in accordance with environmental standards, laws, rules, regulations, and policies. Review applications, engineering reports, plans and specifications to ensure compliance with established design criteria and operations of facilities, systems, and equipment.
- Inspects and evaluates operations, functions, and activities regulated by environmental laws to ensure compliance with minimum operating standards.
- Enforce established environmental or other standards, laws, rules, regulations, and/or administrative policies and procedures, taking corrective action as warranted.
- Prepares documentation (such as permits, correspondence, designs, layout, blueprints, soil evaluations, etc.), in a concise and defensible manner, to ensure Agency's missions are met.
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of environmental permits and/or Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) by interpreting regulations and published guidelines, using mathematical calculations or engineering experience and judgment.
- Analyze available information/data, engineering plans and reports to ensure that the proposed solution meets regulatory and/or stakeholder needs.
- Determine whether non-compliance warrants an enforcement action.
- Investigates complaints; develops or assists with corrective recommendations for identified problems, and if necessary, initiates legal action to effect compliance of established standards, laws, rules, regulations, or policies.
- Conduct inspections of equipment, structures and/or material, to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and/or operation.
- Evaluate performance of equipment, structures, and/or materials.
- Interprets the meaning of findings and results (e.g. site inspections, permits, lab results, etc.), for stakeholders.
- Communicates and/or presents interpretation of regulations, policy, guidance, etc. to stakeholders.
- Provide effective communication to supervisors or peers, by telephone, email, verbally, etc.
- Exhibits effective writing skills, including proper grammar and structure when communicating with supervisors and peers.
- Build consensus among peers, and supervisors in order to further the agency's mission and goals.
- Compiles, processes, and reviews technical information (records, engineering plans and reports, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests, etc.).
- Manage data as designated, to meet agency requirements.
- Calculate applicable fees based on environmental data and engineering design.
- Develops and applies computer models for simulation and analysis of environmental processes.
- Uses various software programs, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Geographic Information Systems, etc. to carry out assigned work duties.
- Enter time and leave within the designated computer program, in a proper and timely manner.
- Ensures all internal and external customers receive service in a timely, professional and knowledgeable manner, so as to meet the department’s mission.
- Participate in legal proceedings, as needed.
- Exhibits effective writing skills, including proper grammar and structure when communicating with persons outside the organization.
- Schedules and/or participates in public meetings, public hearings, community groups, etc. as required.
- Provide high-quality outreach, distribution of information, and technical assistance to stakeholders.
- Coordinate with local, state, and/or federal agencies, and/or non-governmental organizations, for consultations and/or joint projects.
- Uses tools, such as Geographic Information System (GIS), etc., to inform and educate stakeholders and improve or maintain environmental resources.
- Analyze engineering, environmental, and other information, such as monitoring records, site inspections, sampling data, etc.; documents findings and implements appropriate actions.
- Assist in developing environmental and engineering standards.
- Assist with evaluation studies of environmental pollution and its effects.
- Provide assistance with technical oversight, review, and/or project management of ongoing state and/or federal grant/loan programs.
- Ensures contractors' proposed work activities comply with established rates.
- Provide engineering assistance in responding to environmental incidents.
- Provide technical assistance to regulated operations and other stakeholders having potential environmental impact.
- Respond to environmental or other requests/inquiries.
- Provide regulatory updates to stakeholders.
- Prepares and/or maintains records and reports of work activities, contacts, and meetings.
- Educate stakeholders in the operation of systems, equipment, and programs designed to reduce environmental damage caused by unacceptable practices in areas of solid waste management, underground storage tanks, air pollution, and water quality control.
- Pursue continuous improvement by applying new knowledge to the job.
- Fulfill educational/training requirements as established by the agency.
- Seek opportunities for professional development within and outside the agency.
- Schedules work to address responsibilities such as writing and reviewing permits and/or reports, inspections, tasks, directives, correspondence, etc.
- Prioritizes work assignments, daily, to ensure goals are met or exceeded.
- Implements grant-funded projects (federal, state, local, etc.), including planning, researching, field work, data management, report writing, and public outreach.
- Reviews, conducts and/or oversees environmental surveys, inspections, inventories or monitoring.
- Performs research on regulatory information sources, to provide assistance and stay current with local, state, and federal standards and/or procedures.
- Obtains and receives technical information (records, engineering plans and reports, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests, etc.).
- Search for entities that should be regulated, to identify and inform those that need to be brought into compliance.
- Fosters and encourage team building, mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among stakeholders.
- Operates field and/or water equipment (such as, but not limited to flow meters, water samplers, backpack shocker, etc.), in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Maintains and calibrates electronic equipment (such as, but not limited to: radiation detection meter, photo ionization detector, pH meter, Global Positioning System (GPS), etc.), as needed.
- Relate observations, conclusions, and opinions to co-workers/internal customers in a respectful and professional manner.
- Foster professional relationships with stakeholders.
- Work with other agencies and organizations to assure that operational and programmatic activities receive early concurrence and input from regional and statewide authorities.
- Operates personal or assigned vehicles (such as, but not limited to watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, cars, etc.), in accordance with agency policies and procedures, as well as all traffic laws.
- Seeks improvements, offers ideas for change and elimination of unnecessary work.
- Creates and designs outreach material (i.e. websites, social media, etc.) that fit applicable targets and subjects, in an instructive and appealing manner.
- Perform physical activities such as walking on uneven terrain, wading in water, climbing, lifting, operating equipment (water or soil sampling), etc.
- Distribute documents to appropriate parties, to ensure proper routing.
- Ensures all activities, contacts, and meetings are properly documented and documentation is appropriately filed.
- Ensures files are managed according to the Records Disposition Authorization (RDA).
- Recognizes and coordinates interpretation or translation services, as needed.
- Complete required documentation for travel and/or field use of vehicle (i.e. mileage logs, travel time, vehicle inspection checklist, etc.).
Competencies
Competencies:
- Written Communication
- Listening
- Technical Learning
- Decision Quality
- Composure
- Time Management
- Drive for Results
- Action Oriented
- Presentation Skills
- Conflict Management
- Self-Development
- Standing Alone
- Engineering & Technology
- Mathematics
- Computer & Electronics
- Chemistry
- Clerical
- Law & Government
- Design
- Physics
- Mechanical
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Mathematics
- Science
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
- Oral Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning
Tools & Equipment
- Personal Computer/Tablet
- Telephone/Cell Phone
- Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax Machine
- Water Craft/Motor Vehicles
- Sampling/Monitoring Equipment and Supplies/Tools
- Calculator
- Two-Way Radios
- Cameras and Optical Equipment
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Surveying and Measuring Equipment
- Safety and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Hand Tools
- Projector
- Laboratory Equipment
