TDEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT 3 - 07212026-79224

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 standardsand/or regulations. An acceptable environmental, physical, or life science degree will be considered based on assignment by the specific program area.

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.

Responsibilities

• Carry out technical reviews and evaluations of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Sampling & Analysis Plans, Phase II ESAs, Soil Management Plans, and remediation strategies supporting the re-use of brownfields across the state.
• Manage coordination of state involvement in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 104(k) Brownfields Grant Program and EPA Targeted Brownfield Assessments (TBA) to assist eligible entities in obtaining funding to return properties to productive use and to protect human health and the environment.
• Conduct technical review and evaluation of submitted documents pertaining to the Tennessee Economic Community Development (ECD) Site Development Grant Program.
• Have a working understanding of the Brownfield Voluntary Cleanup Oversight and Assistance Program (VOAP).
• Provide technical expertise to the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants, including reviewing budgets, applications, & scope of work.
• Speak on brownfields, environmental due diligence, and remediation as a representative of the State at the project team level.
• Conduct in-person meetings, site visits, and presentations at both in-state and out-of-state conferences as needed.

Competencies (KSA's)

• 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
• 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

Pay

$6,544.00 - $8,454.00 Monthly
$78,528.00 - $101,448.00 Annually

Schedule

Full-Time