Executive Service

TDEC-ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANT 4

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Nashville, TN

Work from Home

Closing Date: 3/8/2023

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00102846_env_con_4_swm_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf

Who we are and what we do:

The Department of Environment and Conservation exists to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Tennessee and to be stewards of our natural environment.

We foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our culture reflects the people we serve.

Our Department is committed to providing a cleaner, safer environment that goes hand-in-hand with economic prosperity and increased quality of life in Tennessee. We deliver on our mission through managing regulatory programs that maintain standards for air, water and soil quality while providing assistance to businesses and communities in areas ranging from recreation to waste management. We manage the state park system and programs to inventory, interpret and protect Tennessee's rich natural, historical, and archaeological heritage.

How you make a difference in this role:

The Division of Solid Waste Management is responsible for protecting the health and environmental quality for all Tennesseans through responsive and effective oversight of waste management activities. The activities are land-based, regulating both solid waste and hazardous waste through specialized programs and functions. These include landfill permits, hazardous waste permits, state remediation program, used oil management, lead-based paint abatement, special waste, universal waste, and annual waste reporting. We also provide technical and financial assistance in the recovery and management of materials for reuse and recycling supporting end users and manufacturers.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for the training and education of all Environmental Field Office Geologists as needed.
• Occasionally presenting technical data to large groups and training classes.
• Occasional travel within the State of Tennessee.
• Review and comment on hyrdo-geological reports submitted by field staff.
• Assist in development of all geological-related policies and guidance documents for the Division.

Minimum qualifications:

The preferred candidate will have a bachelor's degree in geology and be licensed in the state as a professional geologist.

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.