Job Information
The State of Tennessee is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to fill the position of Environmental Scientist 1 in the Department of Environment and Conservation, Air Pollution Control Division, located in Knoxville, TN.
Location : Knoxville, TN
Job Type : Full-Time
Salary : $4,017.00 - $5,028.00 per month ($48,204.00 - $60,336.00 per year)
Overview
Under immediate supervision, the Environmental Scientist 1 will be responsible for learning professional environmental, natural resources, sustainability, environmental assistance program, radiological health, and / or similar science-related program work of routine difficulty.
Responsibilities
- Investigates complaints and develops corrective recommendations for identified problems.
- Prepares documentation, such as permits, designs, and reports, to ensure Agency missions are met.
- Conducts inspections of equipment, structures, and / or material to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and / or operation.
- Provides technical expertise in handling events involving radiation and radioactive material.
- Communicates findings and interpretations to stakeholders, including governmental agencies and the public.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental science, physical sciences, ecology, sustainability, life sciences, environmental health, pre-medicine, engineering, or other acceptable science or natural resource-related field.Possess a valid motor vehicle operator'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.Competencies (KSA's)
Decision QualityFunctional / Technical CompetencyWritten CommunicationsCustomer FocusTechnical LearningListeningProblem SolvingTime ManagementPlanningLearning on the FlyKnowledge
BiologyChemistryPhysicsGeologyMathematicsCustomer & Personal ServiceLaw & GovernmentSkills
ScienceActive ListeningJudgment & Decision MakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningTime ManagementEquipment SelectingQuality Control AnalysisComplex Problem SolvingAbilities
Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningStaminaDeductive ReasoningStatic StrengthGross Body CoordinationTools & Equipment
Personal Computer / TabletTelephone / Cell Phone / PagerPrinter / Scanner / Copier / FaxWater Craft / Motor VehiclesSampling, Monitoring Equipment and Supplies / ToolsRadiation Detection MeterTractors / All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)Two-Way RadiosCameras and Optical EquipmentGlobal Positioning System (GPS)Surveying and Measuring EquipmentSafety and / or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Outdoor Power Equipment and Hand ToolsProjectorLaboratory EquipmentPersonal DosimetryFilm Processing EquipmentRadiation Survey EquipmentJ-18808-Ljbffr