Environmental Monitoring Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time
06/18/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
07/08/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$4,562.00 - $6,825.00
Salary (Annually)
$54,744.00 - $81,900.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Oak Ridge, TN
Department
Environment and Conservation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, ANDERSON COUNTY
This position is located at the Oak Ridge Office of Remediation.
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00107303_env_sci_3_dlp_dor_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's 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 three years of full-time professional environmental program, natural resource conservation work or full-time professional work that involved ensuring compliance with radiation safety standards and/or regulations. An acceptable, environmental, physical, or life science degree will be considered based on assignment by the specific program area.
Substitution of a Specific Bachelor's Degree for Experience: A bachelor's degree in health physics or nuclear engineering may substitute for one year of the required experience in the Division of Radiological Health.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate coursework 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 may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years (24 semester hours or 36 quarter
hours is equivalent to one year).
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:
1. Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.
2. Applicants who are working in the Division of Radiological Health must have successfully completed the training courses offered by the Division of Radiological Health. Failure to do so may
result in termination.
3. TDEC Environmental Scientist's 3 performing geologic duties the major portion of their time must: Either a.) have completed the required college course work 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, orb.) hold and maintain a current Geologic license from the State of Tennessee during employment or hold a current Geologic license from another State that Tennessee has evaluated and granted reciprocal licensing rights. Applicants hired with a current Geologic license from a reciprocal licensing State must obtain, and then maintain, a current license in Geology from the State of Tennessee Board of Professional Geologists within one year of appointment.
4. Some TDEC Environmental Scientist 3 positions assigned to function as Biologists must meet the specific educational requirements for Biologists, as follows: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, including at least 36 quarter hours (or 24 semester hours) in biology, in one of the following areas: (1) biology or biological sciences, (2) botanical
sciences, (3) environmental or conservation sciences, (4) zoological sciences, or (5) aquatic, terrestrial, or wetland biology or ecology or other acceptable biological science related field.
Overview
This position is expected to provide radiological and general
environmental monitoring support in the field (~50%) with
additional time supporting radiological data and documentation
reviews and providing assessments and comments on proposed
work scopes and environmental cleanup operation plans or
reports. The ideal candidate will have experience with
environmental monitoring, data interpretation, and professional
reporting and documentation, including technical reporting,
data review, and data analysis.
Responsibilities

Lead and support the existing and future TDEC radiological sampling/monitoring across the ORR, including technical writings and data review, as well as project financial tracking.

2. Identify improvements, if appropriate, to existing monitoring programs based on expertise.

3. Help determine appropriateness of field screening methods based on radiological contaminants of concern.

4. Interpret radiological data across various environmental media (soil, surface water, building material, groundwater, sediment).

5. Evaluate environmental radiological monitoring data as it pertains to cleanup efforts in existing decision documents and future decisions.

6. Maintain TDEC radiological equipment (managing calibration schedules and response checks etc.)

7. Support reviews for consistency in radiological data reporting across multiple projects/ project reports.

8. Assist with assessments of Waste Characterization data.

9. Lead or support other environmental monitoring or CERCLA programs in the Oak Ridge office as appropriate.

Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies:
1. Decision Quality
2. Communicates Effectively
3. Customer Focus
4. Tech Savvy
5. Business Insight
Knowledges:
1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. Physics
4. Geology
5. Law and Government
Skills:
1. Critical Thinking
2. Active Learning and Listening
3. Judgement and Decision Making
4. Time Management
5. Writing
Abilities:
1. Written Comprehension
2. Inductive Reasoning
3. Deductive Reasoning
4. Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility
5. Prolonged Stamina
Tools & Equipment
1. Computer/Tablet/Printer/ Scanner/Copier/Fax
2. Telephone/Cellphone/Pager/ Two-Way Radios
3. Watercraft/ Motor Vehicle/ ATV
4. Sampling, Monitoring Equipment and Supplies/Tools
5. GPS/PPE/ Power and Hand Tools
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.