From David.Lincicome@state.tn.us Tue Aug 13 06:26:02 2002 Received: from mailscan4.cac.washington.edu (mailscan4.cac.washington.edu [140.142.33.15]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.12.1+UW01.12/8.12.1+UW02.01) with SMTP id g7DDQ0eY054762 for ; Tue, 13 Aug 2002 06:26:00 -0700 Received: FROM mxu1.u.washington.edu BY mailscan4.cac.washington.edu ; Tue Aug 13 06:26:00 2002 -0700 Received: from mail2.state.tn.us (mail2.state.tn.us [170.142.236.117]) by mxu1.u.washington.edu (8.12.1+UW01.12/8.12.1+UW02.06) with ESMTP id g7DDPxR8001875 for ; Tue, 13 Aug 2002 06:25:59 -0700 Received: from state.tn.us ([10.170.9.24]) by mail2.state.tn.us (8.12.3/8.12.3) with SMTP id g7DDM5p8015132 for ; Tue, 13 Aug 2002 08:22:05 -0500 (CDT) Received: from GW01-Message_Server by state.tn.us with Novell_GroupWise; Tue, 13 Aug 2002 08:25:46 -0500 Message-Id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 08:25:41 -0500 From: "David Lincicome" To: Subject: Position: Data Manager with the Tennessee Natural Heritage Inventory Program Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY with the TENNESSEE STATE NATURAL HERITAGE INVENTORY PROGRAM The Tennessee Division of Natural Heritage, Department of Environment and = Conservation, has an employment opportunity for a Data Manager with the = Division's Natural Heritage Inventory Program. This position will be = classified as an Environmental Specialist 3. The salary range for = Environmental Specialist 3 is $2,335 to $3,732 monthly. Qualifications are = attached for your review, and are also available from the Department of = Personnel's web-site at http://www.state.tn.us/personnel/specs/72922.pdf?^C= SpCommand.currRowNumber=3D1 . 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/appf= orm.pdf . To be considered for this position applications must be = received by August 30, 2002. The position will be located in Nashville, Tennessee and will be supervised= by the Division's Natural Heritage Program Manager. Responsibilities will = include management and maintenance of the Natural Heritage Inventory = Program's Biological and Conservation Data Base (BCD), coordination of = environmental review functions for the Division, and assistance with = fieldwork as needed. For additional information about the Tennessee = Division of Natural Heritage, you may visit our Website at http://www.state= ..tn.us/environment/nh . The desired candidate will have the following: a strong background in = biological sciences, with an emphasis in zoology; excellent computer = skills including GIS applications; experience conducting biological field = investigations; familiarity with environmental regulations and permits; = and experience with Natural Heritage Methodology. Interested applicants should submit an original employment application, = with a copy of their college transcript and resume, to the Division of = Natural Heritage at the address below. On the application form, please = specify the job titles of Environmental Specialist 3 and Environmental = Specialist 1. The Environmental 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 Classificat= ion 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. =20 Original Application, Resume, and copy of College Transcripts to: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Natural Heritage 14th Floor, L&C Tower Nashville 401 Church Street Tennessee 37243-0447 ATTN: Reggie Reeves =20 STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL CLASS SPECIFICATION Job Specification for ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST 3*=20 EEO Code: 7 Analyst: SE Effective Date: APRIL 1, 1995=20 SUMMARY: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional = environmental program work of considerable difficulty; and performs = related work as required.=20 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.=20 EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES=20 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.=20 2. Enforces established environmental standards, laws, rules, regulations, = and administrative policies and procedures.=20 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.=20 4. Investigates complaints; develops corrective recommendations for = identified problems and initiates legal action to effect compliance of = established standards.=20 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.=20 6. Performs special evaluation studies of environmental pollution and its = socio-economics effects; assists in developing standards and prepares = reports of findings.=20 7. Performs environmental monitoring work including sampling and evaluation= of pollutants to determine environmental standards compliance.=20 8. Provides technical expertise in handling disasters involving nuclear, = transportation, and industrial accidents as well as natural catastrophes. =20 9. Maintains records and prepares operating records and reports. Class = Specification Class Specification ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST 3 Page 2 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS=20 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.=20 Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time environmenta= l 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 environmen= tal 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=20 Two years full-time professional environmental program work with the State = of Tennessee.=20 NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: A valid motor vehicle operator's license = may be required for some positions.=20 EXAMINATION METHOD: Education and Experience, 100%, for Career Service = positions determined by appointing authority for Executive Service = position.=20 .