TDEC-ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST 2* - 01142025-64542

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, WATER RESOURCES DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below:

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/01006433_env_prot_spec_2_dwr_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf

Qualifications

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class:

1. Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.

Overview

Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional environmental engineering work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.

Responsibilities

1. Evaluate the adequacy of engineering design in accordance with environmental laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
2. Review applications, engineering reports, plans and specifications to ensure compliance with established design criteria and operations of facilities, systems, and equipment.
3. Enforce established environmental or other standards, laws, rules, regulations, and/or administrative policies and procedures, taking corrective action as warranted.
4. Inspects and evaluates operations, functions, and activities regulated by environmental laws to ensure compliance with minimum operating standards.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:

1. 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.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:

1. 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.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Analyze available information/data, engineering plans and reports to ensure that the proposed solution meets regulatory and/or stakeholder needs.
4. Determine whether non-compliance warrants an enforcement action.

Training and Teaching Others:

1. Educate personnel and other 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.

Analyzing Data or Information:

1. Analyzes engineering, environmental, and other information, such as monitoring records, site inspections, sampling data, etc., documents findings and implements appropriate actions.
2. Participate in developing environmental and engineering standards.
3. Participate in evaluation studies of environmental pollution and its effects.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:

1. Exhibits effective writing skills, including proper grammar and structure when communicating with supervisors or peers.
2. Provides effective communication to supervisors and peers by telephone, email, verbally, etc.
3. Build consensus among peers and supervisors to further the agency's mission and goals.

Coaching and Developing Others:

1. Provides and/or participates in training other environmental professional staff.
2. Provide coaching to other environmental professionals.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:

1. Conduct inspections of equipment, structures and/or material, to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and/or operation.
2. Evaluate performance of equipment, structures, and/or materials.

Developing and Building Teams:

1. Fosters and encourage team building, mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among stakeholders.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:

1. Ensures all internal and external customers receive service in a timely, professional and knowledgeable manner, so as to meet the department mission.
2. Exhibits effective writing skills, including proper grammar and structure when communicating with persons outside the organization.
3. Participate in legal proceedings, as needed.
4. Schedules and/or participates in public meetings, public hearings, community groups, etc. as required.
5. Provide high-quality outreach, distribution of information, and technical assistance to stakeholders.
6. Coordinate with local, state, and/or federal agencies, and/or non-governmental organizations, for consultations and/or joint projects.
7. Uses tools, such as Geographic Information System (GIS), etc., to inform and educate stakeholders and improve or maintain environmental resources.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:

1. Provide engineering assistance in responding to environmental incidents.
2. Provide technical assistance to regulated operations and other stakeholders having potential environmental impact.
3. Provide regulatory updates to stakeholders.
4. Respond to environmental or other requests/inquiries.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:

1. Interprets the meaning of findings and results (e.g. site inspections, permits, lab results, etc.), for stakeholders.
2. Communicates and/or presents interpretation of regulations, policy, guidance, etc. to stakeholders.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources:

1. Provide technical oversight, review, and/or project management of ongoing state and/or federal grant/loan programs.
2. Ensures contractors' proposed work activities comply with established rates.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:

1. Foster professional relationships with stakeholders.
2. Work with other agencies and organizations to assure that operational and programmatic activities receive early concurrence and input from regional and statewide authorities.
3. Relate observations, conclusions, and opinions to co-workers/internal customers in a respectful and professional manner.

Interacting With Computers:

1. Develops and applies computer models for simulation and analysis of environmental processes.
2. Uses various software programs, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Geographic Information Systems, etc. to carry out assigned work duties.
3. Enter time and leave within the designated computer program, in a proper and timely manner.

Processing Information:

1. Compiles, processes, and reviews technical information (records, engineering plans and reports, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests, etc.).
2. Manage data, as designated, to meet agency requirements.
3. Calculate applicable fees based on environmental data and engineering design.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:

1. Implements grant-funded projects (federal, state, local, etc.), including planning, researching, field work, data management, report writing, and public outreach.
2. Schedules work to address responsibilities such as writing and reviewing permits and/or reports, inspections, tasks, directives, correspondence, etc.
3. Prioritizes work assignments, daily, to ensure goals are met or exceeded.

Documenting/Recording Information:

1. Prepares and/or maintains records and reports of work activities, contacts, and meetings.

Getting Information:

1. Reviews, conducts and/or oversees environmental surveys, inspections, inventories or monitoring.
2. Performs research on regulatory information sources, to provide assistance and stay current with local, state, and federal standards and/or procedures.
3. Obtains and receives technical information (records, engineering plans and reports, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests, etc.).
4. Search for entities that should be regulated, to identify and inform those that need to be brought into compliance.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:

1. Pursue continuous improvement by applying new knowledge to the job.
2. Fulfill educational/training requirements as established by the agency.
3. Seek opportunities for professional development within and outside the agency.

Thinking Creatively:

1. Seeks improvements, offers ideas for change and elimination of unnecessary work.
2. Creates and designs outreach material (i.e. websites, social media, etc.) that fit applicable targets and subjects, in an instructive and appealing manner.

Controlling Machines and Processes:

1. 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.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:

1. 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.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment:

1. 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.

Performing General Physical Activities:

1. Perform physical activities such as walking on uneven terrain, wading in water, climbing, lifting, operating equipment (water or soil sampling), etc.

Performing Administrative Activities:

1. Ensures all activities, contacts, and meetings are properly documented and documentation is appropriately filed.
2. Distribute documents to appropriate parties, to ensure proper routing.
3. Recognizes and coordinates interpretation or translation services, as needed.
4. Complete required documentation for travel and/or field use of vehicle (i.e. mileage logs, travel time, vehicle inspection checklist, etc.).
5. Ensures files are managed according to the Records Disposition Authorization (RDA).

Competencies (KSA's)

1. Drive for Results
2. Composure
3. Listening
4. Technical Learning
5. Decision Quality
6. Time Management
7. Conflict Management
8. Action Oriented
9. Self-Development
10. Written Communication
11. Presentation Skills
12. Standing Alone

Knowledge:

1. Chemistry
2. Engineering & Technology
3. Mathematics
4. Design
5. Law & Government
6. Mechanical
7. Computers & Electronics
8. Physics
9. Clerical

Skills:

1. Speaking
2. Science
3. Active Learning
4. Mathematics
5. Critical Thinking
6. Active Listening
7. Reading Comprehension
8. Writing

Abilities:

1. Oral Expression
2. Written Comprehension
3. Mathematical Reasoning
4. Oral Comprehension
5. Written Expression
6. Speech Clarity
7. Deductive Reasoning

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer/Tablet
2. Telephone/Cell Phone
3. Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax Machine
4. Water Craft/Motor Vehicles
5. Sampling/Monitoring Equipment and Supplies/Tools
6. Calculator
7. Two-Way Radios
8. Cameras and Optical Equipment
9. Global Positioning System (GPS)
10. Surveying and Measuring Equipment
11. Safety and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
12. Hand Tools
13. Projector
14. Laboratory Equipment

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.