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Tdec Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

$61K - $80K/yr

Applicants for the TDEC Environmental Scientist 1* or Health Physicist 1* in the Division of Radiological Health must successfully complete the training courses offered by the Division of ...

Environmental Scientist

Jackson, TN ยท On-site

$71K - $93K/yr

This role includes conducting scientific assessments, interpreting data, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and collaborating with field teams, laboratories, and TDEC departments.

Send documents to TDEC partners and downtown for processing. * Complete corrections as needed. * Send Quarterly expenditure documents to downtown. * Assist Procurement Manager as needed with ensuring ...

Currently, TDEC employees are working in alternative workspaces from their home with the flexibility to have scheduled time in their assigned office. Preferred candidates will have 2-5 years ...

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Environmental Scientist I - Field Operations (Subsurface & Permitting)

nLeague Services Inc

Jackson, TN โ€ข On-site

$71K - $93K/yr

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Job description

ย Job ID: 65106

ENVIRONMENTALย SCIENTIST

Location: Jackson, TN

Duration: 12+ Months

Client: TDEC

Hybrid Job

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Specific Skills needed for this position:

  • Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelorโ€™s degree in environmental science, physical sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology), ecology, sustainability or appliedย scienceย inย sustainability,ย lifeย sciencesย (e.g.ย biology,ย microbiology,ย healthย physicsย orย biophysics),ย environmental health, pre-medicine, engineering or other acceptable science or natural resource related ๏ฌeld.ย 
  • Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of rules governing Subsurface Sewageย Disposal Systems and State Operating Permits.

We are seeking a candidate who practices excellent customer service and can effectively communicateย withย aย diverseย internalย andย externalย customerย base.ย Preferredย candidatesย will possessย strongย timeย managementย andย organizationalย skills.ย Theย positionย requiresย fieldworkย in rural areas, construction sites, and in all weather conditions, and frequent day travel. Preferred bachelorโ€™s degrees include engineering, agronomy, biology, physical sciences, or other related environmental science fields.

Otherย Requirements:

  • Necessary Special Quali๏ฌcations: Applicants for this class must: Possess a valid motor vehicle operatorโ€™s license at the time of appointment in some positions; Applicants for the TDEC Environmental Scientist 1* or Health Physicist 1* in the Division of Radiological Health must successfully complete the training courses offered by the Division of Radiological Health.
  • Failure to do so may result in termination; TDEC Environmental Scientistโ€™s 1* performing geologic duties the major portion of their time must: have completed the required college course work at the time of appointment to be eligible to take the licensing examination offered by Tennesseeโ€™s Department of Commerce and Insuranceโ€™s Board of Professional Geologists, or b.) 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; Some TDEC Environmental Scientist 1* positions assigned to function as Biologists must meet the speci๏ฌc educational requirements for Biologists, as follows: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelorโ€™s degree, including at least 36 quarter hours (or 24 semester hours) in biology,ย 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 ๏ฌeld. Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Highlightedย Responsibilitiesย Include:

  • Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of rules governing Subsurface Sewageย Disposal Systems and State Operating Permits
  • Readย andย interpretย maps,ย provideย guidance,ย andย createย diagrams
  • Writeย andย reviewย technicalย reportsย andย inspectionsย documents.
  • Applyย rulesย andย regulationsย toย aย varietyย ofย complianceย situations.
  • Maintainย digitalย permitย files,ย records,ย andย reports.
  • Operateย aย stateย vehicleย andย driveย toย remoteย sitesย toย performย inspections.
  • Abilityย toย communicateย withย variedย individualsย orย customers