Environmental Scientist

Quality Staffing • Contract • Johnson City, Tennessee • 1w ago

Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is looking for an experienced Environmental Scientist 1 to work through our agency as a contract employee with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TN EC) located in Johnson City, TN. This is a hybrid position working from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday for a total of 37.5 hours per week. The pay rate for this position is $39.00 per hour.

Environmental Scientist Job Overview:

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is seeking an Environmental Scientist who can provide excellent customer service and can effectively communicate with a diverse internal and external customer base. The preferred candidate will possess strong time management and organizational skills and must be willing to perform fieldwork in rural areas, construction sites, and in all weather conditions, and perform frequent day travel.

Duties and Responsibilities for Environmental Scientist position will include:

Acquiring and maintaining a working knowledge of rules governing Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems and State Operating Permits.
Reading and interpreting maps, providing guidance, and creating diagrams.
Writing and reviewing technical reports and inspections documents.
Applying rules and regulations to a variety of compliance situations.
Maintaining digital permit files, records, and reports.
Operating a state vehicle and driving to remote sites to perform inspections.
Ability to communicate with varied individuals or customers.

Education, Experience and Qualification Requirements for Environmental Scientist position:

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 field.
Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
Must have completed the required college course work at the time of job selection to be eligible to take the licensing examination offered by Tennessee's Department of Commerce and Insurance's Board of Professional Geologists OR 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.

Benefits Include:

Weekly Pay/Comparable Wages
Major Medical Insurance
Indemnity Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Interested? Here is how to apply:

Click on “Apply Now” and complete the process.
This job closes on 12/7/25 (or when the position is filled) and will no longer accept resumes after this date.

Quality Staffing, Inc. and our subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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