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Tdec-Environmental Manager

Job in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, 38502, USA
Listing for: State of Tennessee
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-30
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Compliance, Environmental Engineer
  • Science
    Environmental Compliance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 61200 USD Yearly USD 61200.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: TDEC-ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER 1 - 01272026-74776

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

  • Opening Date/Time: 01/27/2026 12:00AM Central Time
  • Closing Date/Time: 02/09/2026 11:59PM Central Time
  • Salary (Monthly): $5,100.00
  • Salary (Annually): $61,200.00
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • City, State

    Location:

    Cookeville, TN
  • Department:
    Environment and Conservation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, WATER RESOURCES DIVISION, PUTNAM COUNTY

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Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's or higher 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 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 environmental regulations.

Substitution of Education for

Experience:

Graduate coursework in environmental science, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, physics, ecology, sustainability, applied science in sustainability, 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 is equivalent to one year).

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.

Necessary Special

Qualifications:

Applicants for this class must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for technical professional environmental, natural resources, and/or similar science related program supervisory work of average difficulty and performs related work as required. This is the first managerial/supervisory level in the TDEC Environmental Manager classification series. An employee in this class performs professional environmental supervisory duties in environmental regulatory, radiological health, and/or assistance programs by managing a small program(s) or section(s).

This class differs from TDEC Environmental Manager 2 in that an incumbent of the latter manages either a moderate or large program(s) or section(s).

Responsibilities
  • Oversees direct reports of a small program or section through various means, including, but not limited to: completing and submitting performance review documents; addressing and/or properly recognizing direct reports' performance in accordance with Human Resource policies and procedures; assigning job tasks (e.g. complaints, inspections, permits, etc.) and ensuring direct reports complete tasks on time and in accordance with division and agency regulations, policies, SOPs, etc.;

    reviewing staff assignments (e.g. inspection reports, permits, reports, corrective action documents, etc.) for accuracy and completion; and ensuring staff adheres to all agency directives, policies, procedures, and protocols. In the event disciplinary action is necessary, coordinates with Human Resources to ensure all critical factors are considered and disciplinary action is imposed in accordance with all policies and procedures.
  • Provides technical and/or managerial support and direction to employees of a small program or section performing (or independently performs) environmental inspections, complaint investigations, remediation, inventories, monitoring work (e.g. sampling and evaluation of pollutants and/or ionizing radiation), environmental surveys, etc.; and/or inspections of equipment. structures, materials, and/or sites/facilities to evaluate levels of pollutants and/or to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and/or operation and determine compliance with environmental laws, regulations, or other standards.

    Develops corrective action recommendations for identified problems, and if necessary, initiates enforcement action to effect compliance of established standards, laws, rules. regulations, or policies.
  • Directs staff to obtain/receive, review, and analyze (or independently obtains/receives, reviews, and analyzes) technical information (e.g. records, data, operational plans, enforcement action requests, permits, permit applications, reports, reciprocity documents, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). licenses, computational modeling, etc.) for accuracy and completeness and interprets findings and results to ensure compliance with established design criteria; operations of facilities and systems;…
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