Environmental Scientist

Position: Environmental Scientist 1
073018 - TDEC-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST1
* Minimum Quali ca
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ons:

Education and Experience:

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 eld.
Other Requirements:
Necessary Special Quali cations:
Applicants for this class must:
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. Failure to do so may result in termination; TDEC Environmental Scientist's 1
* performing geologic duties the major portion of their time must: 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, or b.) 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;
Some TDEC Environmental Scientist 1
* positions assigned to function as Biologists must meet the speci c 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 eld.

Examination Method:

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

Background Verification

Minimum Verification Requirements

Please complete the following verification with Accurate/Info Cubic upon candidate's selection.

TN Combined Counties & Statewide Search

• Address History Locator
• National Criminal Record Search
• Sex Offender Registry
• Criminal County & Statewide Search - 7 year search, based on residential address history
• Criminal Federal Search - 7 year search, based on residential address history
• Global Watch
• AKAs - Search current name and all additional names

Please review the comments section of this requisition for any additional background check requirements.
Type Category Qualification Description Competency Required Education Others Bachelor's Degree Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental science, physical sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology), Yes Certifications Others Drivers License Valid Motor Vehicle License Yes Skills Others Read/Interpret Maps Read and interpret maps, provide guidance, and create diagrams Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Correspondence - Email Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes Skills Others Correspondence - General Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes Skills Others Data Entry Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes Skills Others Proofreading/Editing Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes Skills Others Technical Skills Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes Skills Others Verbal Communication Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes