Stewardship Ecologists

The Tennessee Division of Natural Heritage, Department of Environment and
Conservation, has two employment opportunities for State Natural Areas
Stewardship Ecologists. These positions are classified as an Environmental
Specialist 3. The salary range for Environmental Specialist 3 is $2,335 to
$3,732 monthly. Qualifications are
available from the Tennessee Department of Personnel's web-site at
http://www.state.tn.us/personnel/specs/72922.pdf?^CSpCommand.currRowNumber=1
. The State of Tennessee employment application is available by contacting
the Tennessee Department of Personnel (DOP) at 615/741-4841, or is also
available at http://www.state.tn.us/personnel/appform.pdf.

The positions will be supervised by the State Natural Areas Program
Administrator in Nashville, and will function as the West Tennessee Regional
Stewardship Ecologist working out of the department's Jackson Environmental
Assistance Center, and the Southeast Tennessee Regional Stewardship
Ecologist working out of the department's Chattanooga Environmental
Assistance Center. The incumbents will be responsible for the
administration and management of west Tennessee and southeast Tennessee
state natural areas, respectively. For additional information about the
Tennessee State Natural Areas Program, you may visit our Website at
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/nh .

Applicants should possess an understanding of the concepts and practices of
conservation biology with an ability to initiate and complete site design
planning and stewardship actions for state natural areas. Such activities
may involve strenuous work in remote locations, and may require the use of
manual and power tools and equipment. The candidate should have excellent
verbal and written communication skills to successfully facilitate
coordination of stewardship activities with other state, federal and local
government agencies and non-profit organizations. The position requires the
ability to provide education and outreach programs to the general public,
conservation organizations, and other agencies. The candidate should have
excellent technical and professional skills to coordinate cooperative
management activities with professional land managers and private
landowners. An understanding of the natural heritage network and
methodology is helpful. Good botanical and zoological skills, and an
understanding of the concepts of natural community classification are
desirable. Additionally, the west Tennessee Stewardship Ecologist candidate
should possess an understanding of wetland systems and functions.

Interested applicants should submit an original employment application, with
a copy of their college transcript, to the DOP at the address indicated on
the application. Additionally, a copy of the application and a current
resume should also be sent to the Division of Natural Heritage at the
address below. On the application form, please specify the job titles of
Environment Specialist 3 and Environment Specialist 1. The Environment
Specialist 1 classification may be used if a successful candidate is not
produced from the Environmental Specialist 3 register. The Environmental
Specialist 1 requires a written test as part of the application process.
The Department of Personnel's Classification Specifications for
Environmental Specialist 1, including education and experience requirements,
can be viewed at
http://www.state.tn.us/personnel/specs/72921.pdf .

Feel free to contact us at (615) 532-0431, if you have any questions about
the position. The State of Tennessee is an equal opportunity, equal access,
and affirmative action employer.

Original Application and copy of college transcripts to:

Tennessee Department of Personnel

Application Services Division

First Floor, James K. Polk Building

505 Deaderick Street

Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0635

Copy of Application, and Resume to:

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Division of Natural Heritage

401 Church Street, 14th Floor, L&C Tower

Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0447

STATE OF TENNESSEE

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

CLASS SPECIFICATION

Job Specification for ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST 3*

EEO Code: 7 Analyst: SE Effective Date: APRIL 1, 1995

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional
environmental program work of considerable difficulty; and performs related
work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: This is the advanced working level in the
Environmental Specialist sub series. An employee in this class performs a
full range of complex environmental compliance inspection, problem
identification, and enforcement duties in an environmental regulatory,
assistance, or sanitation division. An employee in this class may supervise
one subordinate environmental professional. This class is flexibly staffed
with and differs from Environmental Specialist 1 in that an incumbent of the
latter functions at the entry level. This class differs from Environmental
Specialist 4 in that an incumbent of the latter functions as a first line
supervisor of at least two environmental professionals.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Independently performs environmental compliance monitoring and inspection
duties in a specific program specialty area such as air pollution, water
pollution, water supply, ground water, superfund, solid waste management,
environmental sanitation, or Department of Energy Oversight.

2. Enforces established environmental standards, laws, rules, regulations,
and administrative policies and procedures.

3. Determines permit worthiness by reviewing and evaluating information
acquired by site inspections and other informative sources used for
determining minimum environmental compliance of established standards.

4. Investigates complaints; develops corrective recommendations for
identified problems and initiates legal action to effect compliance of
established standards.

5. Provides consultative, technical, or educational services to industry,
municipalities, counties, individuals, or groups in the necessity and
methodology of enhancing environmental health standards, practices, and
safety.

6. Performs special evaluation studies of environmental pollution and its
socio-economics effects; assists in developing standards and prepares
reports of findings.

7. Performs environmental monitoring work including sampling and evaluation
of pollutants to determine environmental standards compliance.

8. Provides technical expertise in handling disasters involving nuclear,
transportation, and industrial accidents as well as natural catastrophes.

9. Maintains records and prepares operating records and reports.

Class Specification

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or
university with a bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology,
chemistry, geology, physics, or other acceptable field and two years of
full-time professional environmental program work.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time environmental
program experience may substitute for the required education, on a
year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate coursework in
environmental science, biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or other
acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a
year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year (24 semester hours is
equivalent to one year).
OR
Two years full-time professional environmental program work with the State
of Tennessee.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: A valid motor vehicle operator's license
may be required for some positions.

EXAMINATION METHOD: Education and Experience, 100%, for Career Service
positions determined by appointing authority for Executive Service position.