TDEC-ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER 2 - 10282025-72530

Job Information

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

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00102897_env_mgr_2_dwr_cookeville_efo_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf

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 four 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. Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred
Service positions.

Overview

Under direction, is responsible for managerial professional environmental program work of moderate
difficulty and performs related work as required. This is the second 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 moderate to large program(s) or section(s). This class differs from TDEC Environmental Manager 3 in that an
incumbent of the latter manages at least one Statewide program, manages an environmental field
office, or manages a regional program covering more than one field office area.

Responsibilities

1. Oversees direct reports of a moderate to large 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.
2. Provides technical and/or managerial support and direction to employees of a moderate to large
   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. Assists staff in the development of corrective
   action recommendations for identified problems, and if necessary, directs staff to initiate
   enforcement action to effect compliance of established standards, laws, rules, regulations, or
   policies.
3. 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; stakeholder needs; and standards, laws, rules,
   regulations, or policies and procedures. If necessary, assists staff in determining if a compliance
   violation warrants enforcement, and develops or directs staff to develop corrective action for
   identified problems and initiates enforcement/legal action to effect compliance of established
   standards, laws, rules, regulations, or policies and procedures.
4. Oversees staff preparing or independently prepares technical documents (e.g. records, data,
   operational plans, enforcement action requests, permits, designs, layout, inspection reports, soil
   evaluations, etc.) and documentation of relevant work activities (e.g. contacts, meetings, etc.) in
   a concise and legally defensible manner to ensure Agency's missions are met and communicates
   interpretation of findings and results using regulations, policies, etc. to stakeholders. Oversees
   staff maintaining or independently maintains data and databases in accordance with division and
   agency requirements, and generates and provides queries/reports for stakeholders, as necessary.
5. Discusses recommendations for employment action with management based on workload analysis and
   division/agency resources in order to meet stakeholders' business needs. Recruits, interviews,
   selects, and/or assists in hiring employees for the work unit, and ensures the preferred services
   rules are strictly adhered to in selecting the recommended applicant for employment or promotion.
6. Encourages team development amongst direct reports by listening, sharing, and/or directing
   workgroups, special assignments, planning teams, etc.; providing recommendations for professional
   development and training opportunities; and any other means necessary to ensure staff continues
   their commitment to departmental goals. Coaches/trains, develops, and mentors staff by identifying
   training needs for new and incumbent staff; identifying and discussing the proper methods and
   procedures for performing environmental work; and/or any other means necessary to improve staffs
   knowledge or skills and ensure adequate training to perform an assigned job task.
7. Develops/performs and/or provides technical and/or managerial support and direction to employees
   performing research on regulatory information and special evaluation studies of environmental
   pollutants and its effects to develop and/or revise rules, regulations, technical policies,
   standard operating procedures (SOPs), etc. in order to stay current with local, state, and federal
   standards and/or procedures and division/departmental guidelines. When necessary, provides
   consultative, technical, or managerial support to staff educating stakeholders (e.g. industry,
   municipalities, counties, individuals, or groups) on revisions to and interpretation of
   regulations, policies, etc., as well as the necessity and methodology of enhancing environmental
   stewardship, health or other standards, practices, and safety.
8. Assists management with budget adherence and development by managing fee programs to ensure
   funds are accurately tracked and distributed, managing purchase requests, budget development, and
   expenditures of funds; ensuring reimbursements or billing requests are properly justified and
   submitted timely and with properly coded expenditures; ensuring contract work is conducted in
   accordance with proposed scope and established rates; ensuring equipment is maintained and obtains
   cost estimates with written justifications for equipment needs; determines eligibility to
   participate in fund reimbursement programs and provides technical oversight, review, and/or project
   management of ongoing state and/or federal grant loan programs; compiling technical aspects of
   fiscal reports; and any other means necessary. Oversees state and/or federal grant loan funding
   programs by planning, researching, conducting field work, managing data sets, writing annual
   reports, and/or scheduling and/or participating in public meetings/hearings or public outreach
   events.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:
1. Directs Work
2. Optimizes Work Processes
3. Decision Quality
4. Manages Conflict
5. Business Insight

Knowledges:
1. Administration and Management
2. Customer and Personal Service
3. Engineering and Technology
4. Law and Government
5. English Language

Skills:
1. Management of Personnel Resources
2. Judgment and Decision Making
3. Active Learning and Listening
4. Critical Thinking
5. Reading Comprehension

Abilities:
1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Inductive Reasoning
3. Speech Clarity
4. Written Comprehension
5. Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility

Tools & Equipment

1. Computer/ Printer/ Scanner/ Copier/ Fax
2. Telephone/ Cell Phone/ Pager/ Two-way Radios
3. Watercraft/ Motor Vehicle/ Tractors/ All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
4. Sampling, Monitoring Equipment, and Supplies/ Tools
5. Radiation Detection Equipment/GPS/PPS/Power Equipment and Hand Tools

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.