Tdec-Environmental Scientist

Job Information

Opening Date: 06/30/2026

Closing Date: 07/13/2026

Salary (Monthly): $4,057.00 - $5,078.00

Salary (Annually): $48,684.00 - $60,936.00

Job Type: Full‑Time

Location:

Jackson, TN

Department:
Environment and Conservation

Position(s):
Department of Environment & Conservation, Madison County

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• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's 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, health physics or biophysics), 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.
• TDEC Environmental Scientist’s 1
  * performing geologic duties the major portion of their time must: have completed required college coursework to be eligible for licensing examination or hold a current geologic license from Tennessee or a reciprocal state.
• Some TDEC Environmental Scientist 1
  * positions assigned to function as Biologists must meet specific educational requirements for Biologists: bachelor's degree with at least 36 quarter hours (or 24 semester hours) in biology or related fields.

Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Under immediate supervision, the incumbent is responsible for learning professional environmental, natural resources, sustainability, environmental assistance program, radiological health and/or similar science‑related program work of routine difficulty; and learns to perform related work as required.

• This is the entry‑level class in the TDEC Environmental Scientist subseries. An employee may be assigned to learn a variety of environmental compliance inspection, monitoring, problem identification, corrective action and enforcement duties in an environmental regulatory or assistance division.
• An employee may be assigned to learn natural resource management and/or inventory in conservation or other non‑regulatory programs.
• This class differs from TDEC Environmental Scientist 3 in that an incumbent of the latter performs environmental program duties at the advanced working or lead level under general supervision.
• An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to TDEC Environmental Scientist 2
  * after successful completion of a mandatory one‑year probationary period; inadequate or marginal performance during the probationary period will result in automatic termination.

• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Investigates complaints; develops corrective recommendations for identified problems, and if necessary initiates legal action to effect compliance with established standards, laws, rules, regulations, or policies.
• Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment: Prepares documentation such as permits, designs, layout, blueprints, soil evaluations, etc., in a concise and defensible manner.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material: Conducts inspections to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and operation.
• Making Decisions And Solving Problems: Determines the validity and severity of incidents and appropriate responses; analyzes information and makes recommendations to meet regulatory, project, or stakeholder needs; determines enforcement action; reviews plans and reports for future actions.
• Interpreting The Meaning Of Information For Others: Interprets findings, results, and communications of regulations, policy, guidance to stakeholders; prepares publications, reports, technical documents, maps and plans.
• Interacting With Computers: Uses computer software such as…