TDEC - Air Pollution Control - Environmental Scientist 1 - Knoxville

TDEC-Environmental Scientist 1

Division of Air Pollution Control

Knoxville Environmental Field Office 

Annual Salary Range: $48,204 - $72,468 

Looking for an opportunity to work with a collaborative team in Tennessee State government? Interested in protecting our environment, public health, and air quality? The Division of Air Pollution Control has a position in our Knoxville, TN (Knox County) Environmental Field Office that will work in a diverse team environment with other EFO staff, as well as directly with citizens and the regulated community. The position is responsible for completing a variety of assignments within the Division of Air Pollution Control’s Field Services program in a 15-county area. Currently, TDEC employees are working in alternative workspaces from their home with the flexibility to have scheduled time in their assigned office. 

We are seeking candidates who have the ability to handle multiple weekly projects and prioritize business commitments. The position requires excellent communication skills in a variety of settings working with broad/diverse customer base. There is frequent daily travel with occasional overnight stays. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, physical science, life science, or other acceptable science or natural resource related field. Candidates must meet the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this position. For the MQs and how to apply, please visit: http://www.tn.gov/careers.

 Highlighted Responsibilities:

• Conduct inspections at Title V, Conditional Major and True Minor facilities regulated by the Division to ensure compliance. 
• Investigate citizen environmental complaints associated with facilities and residential open burning concerns. 
• Operate and maintain the ambient air quality monitors that are part of the federal network in a 15-county area. 
• Track and review the semi-annual and annual compliance reports submitted by facilities. 
• Apply rules and regulations to a variety of compliance situations.
• Provide public outreach as assigned to help promote customer service, public understanding, professional credibility, and environmental education. 

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.