The purpose of this classification is to perform complex environmental and public health compliance functions involving inspection, problem identification, and enforcement duties in an environmental program specialty such as air quality control, food protection and general environmental services, groundwater protection and water supply, or solid waste management.

Essential Functions

The Environmental Specialist is responsible for the following essential functions:

Performs environmental compliance monitoring and inspections in a program specialty such as air quality management, food protection and general environmental services, groundwater protection and water supply, or solid waste management.

Provides consultative, technical, or educational services to industry, organizations, or individuals regarding the necessity and methodology of enhancing environmental health standards, practices, and safety.

Enforces and ensures compliance with all applicable environmental and health laws, county ordinances, and related rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

Investigates complaints from the public and governmental agencies; develops corrective recommendations for identified problems; initiates legal action when necessary to effect compliance.

Performs environmental and public health monitoring work with industry operations or planned operations; including sampling, use of testing devices, or evaluation of pollutants to determine environmental compliance and public health safety.

Performs plan reviews for new industry operations, or (where specified) renovated industry operations, to ensure compliance with federal, state, or local laws/regulations.

Analyzes pollution control devices, systems, and operations; prepares resulting reports.

Assists in conducting epidemiological studies concerning any environmental or public health classified disease or potential disease.

Monitors the issuance of program permitting through permit applications review, inspections, fee payment, and lawful compliance of all rules/regulations.

Manages computer database and conducts computer modeling studies pertaining to environmental pollutants or public health disease transmission.

Provides technical expertise in administrative hearings or legal proceedings resulting form regulatory functions.

Maintains records; prepares operating reports, inspections reports, or other documentation.

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental science, science, engineering, or closely related field.

Two (2) years previous experience and/or training involving environmental or public health compliance or a related area.

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered for employment into the position

Must possess and maintain a valid TN driver's license.