Tdec-Environmental Scientist Job Nashville area,Tennessee USA,Science

Position: TDEC-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 3 - 01132026-74350

Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 01/13/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 01/26/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $4,562.00
Salary (Annually): $54,744.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State

Location:

Nashville, TN
Department:
Environment and Conservation

Location of Position(s) to be Filled

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, WATER RESOURCES DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

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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

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

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.

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.

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

Under general supervision, may be responsible for professional environmental, natural resources and/or similar science related program work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the advanced working and/or lead level in…


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