TDEC Environmental Scientist 1
Division of Water Resources
Knoxville Environmental Field Office
Starting Annual Salary: $48,684
Looking for an opportunity to work with a collaborative team at the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)? The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has a position in our Knoxville Environmental Field Office (EFO) working in a diverse team environment with other EFO staff, as well as directly with our regulated community in a multi-county area. This position is responsible for collection and compliance review of operational data from a variety of water related treatment activities.
The ideal applicant possesses analytical and critical thinking skills to solve problems or accomplish tasks; works cooperatively and effectively with management, other division employees, and the public, organizes work, sets priorities, meets critical deadlines, and follows-up on assignments with a minimum amount of direction. Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university/college in environmental science, engineering, biology, physical sciences, or other related environmental science fields. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications (MQs) for this position. For MQs and how to apply, please visit: http://www.tn.gov/careers.
Highlighted Responsibilities:
- Conduct assigned Sanitary Surveys of Public Drinking Water facilities, and compliance inspections of Wastewater Treatment facilities, Public Water Systems, and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitted facilities.
- Provide technical assistance to operators regarding compliance with federal and state rules in support of the Safe Drinking Water Act and NPDES.
- Develop Enforcement Action Requests and evaluate/recommend corrective action to correct non-compliance issues; oversee adherence to compliance order requirements.
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
