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Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information...
Opening Date/Time
Thur 03/09/2023 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
Wed 03/22/2023 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$2,825.00 - $4,225.00
Salary (Annually)
$33,900.00 - $50,700.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Lebanon, TN
Department
Environment and Conservation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, TENNESSEE STATE PARKS
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information...
Opening Date/Time
Thur 03/09/2023 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
Wed 03/22/2023 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$2,825.00 - $4,225.00
Salary (Annually)
$33,900.00 - $50,700.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Lebanon, TN
Department
Environment and Conservation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, TENNESSEE STATE PARKS DIVISION, WILSON COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00011154_tsp_con_wrk_2_cedars_of_lebanon_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to three years of increasingly responsible and skilled fulltime labor and trades experience including, at least two years of building, grounds heating and refrigeration maintenance and/or equipment operations work.
Other Requirements
Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Job Overview
Summary: Under general supervision, performs semiskilled and skilled maintenance work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the Conservation Worker sub-series. An employee in this class performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance related work in such areas as building maintenance, grounds maintenance, and equipment operations. This class differs from that of Conservation Worker 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs more routine work under closer supervision. This class differs from that of Conservation Worker 3 in that an incumbent of the latter acts in a lead or supervisory capacity and performs skilled grounds and building maintenance work.
Work Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment:
• Replaces defective breakers and perform minor electric repairs.
• Performs tasks such as wiring switches, outlets and fixtures.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:
• Operates and utilizes a variety of heavy equipment such as back hoes, large tractors, bob cats, specialty attachments, and stump grinders.
• Utilizes back hoes, tractors and accessories to repair roads, access areas, hiking, bicycle, horse and other types of trails.
• Operates and utilizes a variety of equipment including mowers, trimmers, small trucks, and tractors to perform of daily duties.
• Utilizes backhoes and dump trucks to move heavy loads of mulch and top soil for large landscaping jobs.
• Performs grounds maintenance work including cutting and trimming grass and obstructive tree limbs.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
• Obtains training for mowers, chain saws and other specialty equipment.
• Obtains training for chemical safety regarding the use of janitorial cleaning materials.
Training and Teaching Others:
• Trains less experienced employees on proper and safe use of various equipment and tools.
• Instructs other employees on the proper use of safety apparel and gear examples, hard hats, steel toe shoes, respirators, gloves, safety glasses, etc.
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment:
• Installs and repair plumbing fixtures water lines, septic lines and tanks.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repair of equipment.
• Unstops drains and repairs faucets, toilets and showers for proper facility operation.
• Replaces broken windows to ensure public safety and maintain park appearance.
Controlling Machines and Processes:
• Performs logging operations including chain saw operation for cutting down dead trees to manageable size for removal.
• Cuts firewood as needed for inns, cabins, villas, recreation lodges campgrounds and park residences.
• Constructs and erects signs to provide public information and safety.
• Operates and utilizes assorted hand tools to perform daily duties.
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets to maintain park appearance and cleanliness.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources:
• Accepts on line reservations.
• Accepts cash, credit cards, money orders, checks, etc. as payment for rentals of campgrounds, group camps, cabins, shelters, and recreation lodges.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:
• Handles complaints and resolves conflicts with park visitors.
Performing General Physical Activities:
• Assists in suppressing forest fires at assigned work location to protect natural resources, facilities and the general public.
• Removes, repairs or replaces shingles, decking, tin roofing, fiberglass, or tiles.
• Assists with controlled burning of wildflower plots and spillway dams utilizing various hand tools, flappers and fire rakes to allow return of native plants and wildflowers.
• Patches holes in roads and sidewalks to ensure public safety.
• Removes brush for fire prevention and safety.
• Cleans floors, walls, ceilings, and restrooms to maintain proper sanitary conditions.
• Paints interior and exterior of buildings to ensure proper maintenance and appearance.
• Changes exterior and interior light bulbs as needed on park grounds and facilities.
Handling and Moving Objects:
• Removes old drywall; installs and finishes new drywall.
• Installs bulletin boards and signs to provide public information.
Getting Information:
• Inspects grounds for trash, safety hazards, maintenance issues and general appearance to ensure public safety in the park(s).
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
• Communicates with persons outside agencies and government by two way radio, telephone, e-mail or in person.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information:
• Keeps simple records and makes routine reports such as time expended and materials used.
Performing Administrative Activities:
• Completes incident reports as required by park policy for accidents, vehicle incidents and personal injuries or damage to park visitors' vehicles.
• Completes work orders for all tagged equipment for submittal to Motor Vehicle Management (MVM).
• Completes mileage logs and fuel tickets for daily operation of vehicle(s).
• Maintains credit cards for purchasing supplies and reconciles statement weekly.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:
• Checks visitors into campgrounds, group camps, cabins, shelters, and recreation lodges.
• Performs routine clerical work including answering phones, opening mail, etc.
Competencies (KSA'S)
Competencies:
• Integrity and Trust
• Problem Solving
• Approachability
• Decision Quality
• Learning on the Fly
• Composure
• Standing Alone
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Innovation Management
• Humor
• Technical Learning
• Delegation
• Informing
• Perseverance
• Organizational Agility
• Patience
Knowledge:
• Public Safety and Security
• Mechanical
• Education and Training
• Customer and Personal Service
• Clerical
• Building and Construction
Skills:
• Operation and Control
• Equipment Maintenance
• Critical Thinking
• Installation
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Equipment Selection
• Troubleshooting
• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Coordination
• Operation Monitoring
• Repairing
• Speaking
• Instructing
Abilities:
• Deductive Reasoning
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Selective Attention
• Gross Body Coordination
• Control Precision
• Trunk Strength
• Depth Perception
• Peripheral Vision
• Sound Localization
• Dynamic Strength
• Problem Sensitivity
• Dynamic Flexibility
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Multilimb Coordination
• Stamina
• Static Strength
• Hearing Sensitivity
Tools and Equipment Used
• Personal Computer
• Fax Machine
• Copy machine
• Hand Tools
• Welders
• Augers
• Pipe Cutters and Threaders
• Log Splitters
• Cash Register
• Tillers
• Tractors and Attachments
• Chippers
• Floor Scrubber
• Cement Mixer
• Sump Pump
• Vacuum
• Sign Maker
• Utility Vehicles
• Skid Steer
• Bat Wing Mower
• Explosives
• Telephone
• Printer
• Two–Way Radio
• Power Tools
• Torch
• Multi-Meters
• Chain Saws
• Pressure Washer
• Mowers
• Back Hoe
• Bucket Trucks
• Gas and Diesel Pumps
• Floor Buffer
• Compacter
• Credit Card Machine
• Tile Cutter
• Trucks
• Stump Grinder
• Bulldozer
• Side Mount
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.
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• *Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors Show more details...
State of Tennessee Job Information...
Opening Date/Time
Thur 03/09/2023 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
Wed 03/22/2023 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$2,825.00 - $4,225.00
Salary (Annually)
$33,900.00 - $50,700.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Lebanon, TN
Department
Environment and Conservation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, TENNESSEE STATE PARKS DIVISION, WILSON COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00011154_tsp_con_wrk_2_cedars_of_lebanon_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to three years of increasingly responsible and skilled fulltime labor and trades experience including, at least two years of building, grounds heating and refrigeration maintenance and/or equipment operations work.
Other Requirements
Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Job Overview
Summary: Under general supervision, performs semiskilled and skilled maintenance work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the Conservation Worker sub-series. An employee in this class performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance related work in such areas as building maintenance, grounds maintenance, and equipment operations. This class differs from that of Conservation Worker 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs more routine work under closer supervision. This class differs from that of Conservation Worker 3 in that an incumbent of the latter acts in a lead or supervisory capacity and performs skilled grounds and building maintenance work.
Work Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment:
• Replaces defective breakers and perform minor electric repairs.
• Performs tasks such as wiring switches, outlets and fixtures.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:
• Operates and utilizes a variety of heavy equipment such as back hoes, large tractors, bob cats, specialty attachments, and stump grinders.
• Utilizes back hoes, tractors and accessories to repair roads, access areas, hiking, bicycle, horse and other types of trails.
• Operates and utilizes a variety of equipment including mowers, trimmers, small trucks, and tractors to perform of daily duties.
• Utilizes backhoes and dump trucks to move heavy loads of mulch and top soil for large landscaping jobs.
• Performs grounds maintenance work including cutting and trimming grass and obstructive tree limbs.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
• Obtains training for mowers, chain saws and other specialty equipment.
• Obtains training for chemical safety regarding the use of janitorial cleaning materials.
Training and Teaching Others:
• Trains less experienced employees on proper and safe use of various equipment and tools.
• Instructs other employees on the proper use of safety apparel and gear examples, hard hats, steel toe shoes, respirators, gloves, safety glasses, etc.
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment:
• Installs and repair plumbing fixtures water lines, septic lines and tanks.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repair of equipment.
• Unstops drains and repairs faucets, toilets and showers for proper facility operation.
• Replaces broken windows to ensure public safety and maintain park appearance.
Controlling Machines and Processes:
• Performs logging operations including chain saw operation for cutting down dead trees to manageable size for removal.
• Cuts firewood as needed for inns, cabins, villas, recreation lodges campgrounds and park residences.
• Constructs and erects signs to provide public information and safety.
• Operates and utilizes assorted hand tools to perform daily duties.
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets to maintain park appearance and cleanliness.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources:
• Accepts on line reservations.
• Accepts cash, credit cards, money orders, checks, etc. as payment for rentals of campgrounds, group camps, cabins, shelters, and recreation lodges.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:
• Handles complaints and resolves conflicts with park visitors.
Performing General Physical Activities:
• Assists in suppressing forest fires at assigned work location to protect natural resources, facilities and the general public.
• Removes, repairs or replaces shingles, decking, tin roofing, fiberglass, or tiles.
• Assists with controlled burning of wildflower plots and spillway dams utilizing various hand tools, flappers and fire rakes to allow return of native plants and wildflowers.
• Patches holes in roads and sidewalks to ensure public safety.
• Removes brush for fire prevention and safety.
• Cleans floors, walls, ceilings, and restrooms to maintain proper sanitary conditions.
• Paints interior and exterior of buildings to ensure proper maintenance and appearance.
• Changes exterior and interior light bulbs as needed on park grounds and facilities.
Handling and Moving Objects:
• Removes old drywall; installs and finishes new drywall.
• Installs bulletin boards and signs to provide public information.
Getting Information:
• Inspects grounds for trash, safety hazards, maintenance issues and general appearance to ensure public safety in the park(s).
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
• Communicates with persons outside agencies and government by two way radio, telephone, e-mail or in person.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information:
• Keeps simple records and makes routine reports such as time expended and materials used.
Performing Administrative Activities:
• Completes incident reports as required by park policy for accidents, vehicle incidents and personal injuries or damage to park visitors' vehicles.
• Completes work orders for all tagged equipment for submittal to Motor Vehicle Management (MVM).
• Completes mileage logs and fuel tickets for daily operation of vehicle(s).
• Maintains credit cards for purchasing supplies and reconciles statement weekly.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:
• Checks visitors into campgrounds, group camps, cabins, shelters, and recreation lodges.
• Performs routine clerical work including answering phones, opening mail, etc.
Competencies (KSA'S)
Competencies:
• Integrity and Trust
• Problem Solving
• Approachability
• Decision Quality
• Learning on the Fly
• Composure
• Standing Alone
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Innovation Management
• Humor
• Technical Learning
• Delegation
• Informing
• Perseverance
• Organizational Agility
• Patience
Knowledge:
• Public Safety and Security
• Mechanical
• Education and Training
• Customer and Personal Service
• Clerical
• Building and Construction
Skills:
• Operation and Control
• Equipment Maintenance
• Critical Thinking
• Installation
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Equipment Selection
• Troubleshooting
• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Coordination
• Operation Monitoring
• Repairing
• Speaking
• Instructing
Abilities:
• Deductive Reasoning
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Selective Attention
• Gross Body Coordination
• Control Precision
• Trunk Strength
• Depth Perception
• Peripheral Vision
• Sound Localization
• Dynamic Strength
• Problem Sensitivity
• Dynamic Flexibility
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Multilimb Coordination
• Stamina
• Static Strength
• Hearing Sensitivity
Tools and Equipment Used
• Personal Computer
• Fax Machine
• Copy machine
• Hand Tools
• Welders
• Augers
• Pipe Cutters and Threaders
• Log Splitters
• Cash Register
• Tillers
• Tractors and Attachments
• Chippers
• Floor Scrubber
• Cement Mixer
• Sump Pump
• Vacuum
• Sign Maker
• Utility Vehicles
• Skid Steer
• Bat Wing Mower
• Explosives
• Telephone
• Printer
• Two–Way Radio
• Power Tools
• Torch
• Multi-Meters
• Chain Saws
• Pressure Washer
• Mowers
• Back Hoe
• Bucket Trucks
• Gas and Diesel Pumps
• Floor Buffer
• Compacter
• Credit Card Machine
• Tile Cutter
• Trucks
• Stump Grinder
• Bulldozer
• Side Mount
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.
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• *Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors Show more details...
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posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 53.4K a year
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information...
Opening Date/Time
Thur 03/09/2023 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
Wed 03/22/2023 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$4,450.00
Salary (Annually)
$53,400.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Chattanooga, TN
Department
Agriculture
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY OPERATIONS DIVISION, MARION COUNTY
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Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information...
Opening Date/Time
Thur 03/09/2023 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
Wed 03/22/2023 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$4,450.00
Salary (Annually)
$53,400.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Chattanooga, TN
Department
Agriculture
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY OPERATIONS DIVISION, MARION COUNTY
Please Provide Transcripts
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests/employment-opportunities.html
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in forestry or similar natural resource curriculum that includes dendrology, forest measurements, silviculture, and forest management and experience equivalent to two years of professional forestry, wildlife, natural resources, or any other related work.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate course work in forestry, wildlife, natural resources, or any other related work may substitute for the required experience, on a year for year basis, to a maximum of one year (e.g., 12 graduate semester hours in forestry, wildlife, natural resources, or any other related work may substitute for one year of the required experience).
Other Requirements
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:
1. Possess and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license in some positions;
2. Possess and maintain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification in some positions;
3. Pass a physical fitness test for participation in wildland and prescribed fire activities in some positions.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Job Overview
Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional forestry and/or fire management work of considerable difficulty in planning, directing, and administering forestry programs; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: An employee in this class either supervises professional staff at a state forest or performs advanced working level duties in a multi-county area which may include a state forest. This class differs from that of a Forester 2, in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level.
Work Activities
1. Supervises and schedules daily activities for subordinates, such as fire prevention activities, facility maintenance, forestry programs, state forest activities, and vendor services.
2. Supervises subordinates both technically and administratively. Conducts performance evaluations. Develops appropriate training to ensure direct reports maintain working knowledge of and adhere to internal policies and procedures. Identifies opportunities appropriate for direct reports to promote development and performance.
3. Provides technical expertise to agency personnel/other government agencies and general public regarding the application of forestry practices and forestland management decisions.
4. Develops and interprets forest management plan information defining site index, basal area, soil information, and other variables to help make sound forest management decisions.
5. Interprets and communicates regulations to government agencies and citizens regarding state forest rules and burning law regulations to increase compliance and understanding. Assists in communicating rules and regulations of other government agencies.
6. Handles feedback received from employees, landowners, general public, and other public agencies by gathering information from all parties and makes a decision or recommendation regarding actions needed. May make recommendations and decisions regarding public use of state forest such as road access, vehicle restrictions, recreation, and permits based on impacts on forest property, safety, and planned management activities.
7. May collaborate with other state agencies and partners to coordinate conservation activities of teams in a multi-county area.
8. May assist urban and community partners in developing urban forest management plans, provide technical assistance for urban forest health concerns, and facilitate urban forestry incentive programs.
9. May assist in wildland fire response, prescribed fire application, and all-hazard incidents.
10. Walks, hikes, and works on steep, rough terrain while enduring environmental hazards for extended periods of time to build or patrol fire line, performs timber cruising activities, boundary line inspections, forest health management work and/or timber sale setup.
11. Collects and analyzes forest inventory data such as tree/site data, landowner information, invasive/exotic species, and pathogen information. Delineates forest management units and conditions based on characterizing data variables such as forest type, stand size/class, density, and regeneration status.
12. May develop public use areas and trails (e.g. hiking, horseback riding, all-terrain vehicles, off highway vehicles) on state property. Works with other agencies, general public, and outside organizations to develop public use areas and trails.
13. Conducts timber sale administration activities and ensures all state polices are adhered to while disposing of state property.
14. Monitors logging activities and performs water quality checks on public and private land. Ensures compliance with best management practices and other agencies rules and regulations. Facilitates resolution regarding water quality complaints.
15. Develops forest management plans for multiple use objectives. May maintain various records such as active projects, disturbance history, and state forest management plans such as database or other documentation work activities. May resolve property disputes and surveys.
16. Uses GIS software to analyze and interpret spatial data to inform forest management decisions, develops mapping products, create forest management plans, and manage data for reporting.
17. Maintains a cordial and productive working relationship with Emergency personnel, other state agencies (e.g. Agriculture Crime Unit, Sherriff’s department, EMT, etc.), and outside organizations.
18. Communicates with the general public and various agencies and organizations such as farm services, extension offices, and soil conservation offices to provide information about the
services and programs of the Division. Prepares and makes presentations to outside organizations such as county forestry associations, civic groups, school groups, and emergency management agencies.
19. Attends required training, obtains, and maintains required certifications such as safety, firefighting, and pesticide application.
Competencies (KSA'S)
Competencies:
1. Decision Quality
2. Functional/Technical Competency
3. Problem Solving
4. Planning
5. Directing Others
6. Time Management
7. Timely Decision Making
8. Presentation Skills
9. Written Communications
10. Customer Focus
Knowledge:
1. Administration and Management
2. Biology
3. Ecology
4. Silviculture
5. Dendrology
6. Mensuration
7. Computers and Electronics
8. Geography
9. Geology
10. Mathematics
11. Fire Science
12. Forest Health
13. Communications and Media
Skills:
1. Active Learning
2. Active Listening
3. Critical Thinking
4. Mathematics
5. Monitoring
6. Reading Comprehension
7. Speaking
8. Writing
9. Coordination
10. Instructing
11. Negotiation
12. Persuasion
13. Social Perceptiveness
14. Judgment and Decision Making
15. Management of Financial Resources
16. Time Management
Abilities:
1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Inductive Reasoning
3. Mathematical Reasoning
4. Memorization
5. Number Facility
6. Oral Comprehension
7. Problem Sensitivity
8. Spatial Orientation
9. Visualization
10. Written Comprehension
11. Written Expression
12. Extent Flexibility
13. Gross Body Coordination
14. Gross Body Equilibrium
15. Stamina
16. Depth Perception
17. Far Vision
18. Near Vision
19. Speech Clarity
Tools and Equipment Used
Tools:
1. Global Positioning System
2. Office Equipment
3. Video Conferencing
4. Radio Systems
5. Phone Systems
6. Safety Equipment
7. Calculator
8. Motor Vehicles
9. Laser Measuring Device
10. Forestry Tools
11. Fireline Equipment
12. GPS/Survey Equipment
13. Data Recorders
14. Pesticide Application Equipment
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 Show more details...
State of Tennessee Job Information...
Opening Date/Time
Thur 03/09/2023 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
Wed 03/22/2023 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$4,450.00
Salary (Annually)
$53,400.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Chattanooga, TN
Department
Agriculture
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY OPERATIONS DIVISION, MARION COUNTY
Please Provide Transcripts
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests/employment-opportunities.html
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in forestry or similar natural resource curriculum that includes dendrology, forest measurements, silviculture, and forest management and experience equivalent to two years of professional forestry, wildlife, natural resources, or any other related work.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate course work in forestry, wildlife, natural resources, or any other related work may substitute for the required experience, on a year for year basis, to a maximum of one year (e.g., 12 graduate semester hours in forestry, wildlife, natural resources, or any other related work may substitute for one year of the required experience).
Other Requirements
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:
1. Possess and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license in some positions;
2. Possess and maintain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification in some positions;
3. Pass a physical fitness test for participation in wildland and prescribed fire activities in some positions.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Job Overview
Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional forestry and/or fire management work of considerable difficulty in planning, directing, and administering forestry programs; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: An employee in this class either supervises professional staff at a state forest or performs advanced working level duties in a multi-county area which may include a state forest. This class differs from that of a Forester 2, in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level.
Work Activities
1. Supervises and schedules daily activities for subordinates, such as fire prevention activities, facility maintenance, forestry programs, state forest activities, and vendor services.
2. Supervises subordinates both technically and administratively. Conducts performance evaluations. Develops appropriate training to ensure direct reports maintain working knowledge of and adhere to internal policies and procedures. Identifies opportunities appropriate for direct reports to promote development and performance.
3. Provides technical expertise to agency personnel/other government agencies and general public regarding the application of forestry practices and forestland management decisions.
4. Develops and interprets forest management plan information defining site index, basal area, soil information, and other variables to help make sound forest management decisions.
5. Interprets and communicates regulations to government agencies and citizens regarding state forest rules and burning law regulations to increase compliance and understanding. Assists in communicating rules and regulations of other government agencies.
6. Handles feedback received from employees, landowners, general public, and other public agencies by gathering information from all parties and makes a decision or recommendation regarding actions needed. May make recommendations and decisions regarding public use of state forest such as road access, vehicle restrictions, recreation, and permits based on impacts on forest property, safety, and planned management activities.
7. May collaborate with other state agencies and partners to coordinate conservation activities of teams in a multi-county area.
8. May assist urban and community partners in developing urban forest management plans, provide technical assistance for urban forest health concerns, and facilitate urban forestry incentive programs.
9. May assist in wildland fire response, prescribed fire application, and all-hazard incidents.
10. Walks, hikes, and works on steep, rough terrain while enduring environmental hazards for extended periods of time to build or patrol fire line, performs timber cruising activities, boundary line inspections, forest health management work and/or timber sale setup.
11. Collects and analyzes forest inventory data such as tree/site data, landowner information, invasive/exotic species, and pathogen information. Delineates forest management units and conditions based on characterizing data variables such as forest type, stand size/class, density, and regeneration status.
12. May develop public use areas and trails (e.g. hiking, horseback riding, all-terrain vehicles, off highway vehicles) on state property. Works with other agencies, general public, and outside organizations to develop public use areas and trails.
13. Conducts timber sale administration activities and ensures all state polices are adhered to while disposing of state property.
14. Monitors logging activities and performs water quality checks on public and private land. Ensures compliance with best management practices and other agencies rules and regulations. Facilitates resolution regarding water quality complaints.
15. Develops forest management plans for multiple use objectives. May maintain various records such as active projects, disturbance history, and state forest management plans such as database or other documentation work activities. May resolve property disputes and surveys.
16. Uses GIS software to analyze and interpret spatial data to inform forest management decisions, develops mapping products, create forest management plans, and manage data for reporting.
17. Maintains a cordial and productive working relationship with Emergency personnel, other state agencies (e.g. Agriculture Crime Unit, Sherriff’s department, EMT, etc.), and outside organizations.
18. Communicates with the general public and various agencies and organizations such as farm services, extension offices, and soil conservation offices to provide information about the
services and programs of the Division. Prepares and makes presentations to outside organizations such as county forestry associations, civic groups, school groups, and emergency management agencies.
19. Attends required training, obtains, and maintains required certifications such as safety, firefighting, and pesticide application.
Competencies (KSA'S)
Competencies:
1. Decision Quality
2. Functional/Technical Competency
3. Problem Solving
4. Planning
5. Directing Others
6. Time Management
7. Timely Decision Making
8. Presentation Skills
9. Written Communications
10. Customer Focus
Knowledge:
1. Administration and Management
2. Biology
3. Ecology
4. Silviculture
5. Dendrology
6. Mensuration
7. Computers and Electronics
8. Geography
9. Geology
10. Mathematics
11. Fire Science
12. Forest Health
13. Communications and Media
Skills:
1. Active Learning
2. Active Listening
3. Critical Thinking
4. Mathematics
5. Monitoring
6. Reading Comprehension
7. Speaking
8. Writing
9. Coordination
10. Instructing
11. Negotiation
12. Persuasion
13. Social Perceptiveness
14. Judgment and Decision Making
15. Management of Financial Resources
16. Time Management
Abilities:
1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Inductive Reasoning
3. Mathematical Reasoning
4. Memorization
5. Number Facility
6. Oral Comprehension
7. Problem Sensitivity
8. Spatial Orientation
9. Visualization
10. Written Comprehension
11. Written Expression
12. Extent Flexibility
13. Gross Body Coordination
14. Gross Body Equilibrium
15. Stamina
16. Depth Perception
17. Far Vision
18. Near Vision
19. Speech Clarity
Tools and Equipment Used
Tools:
1. Global Positioning System
2. Office Equipment
3. Video Conferencing
4. Radio Systems
5. Phone Systems
6. Safety Equipment
7. Calculator
8. Motor Vehicles
9. Laser Measuring Device
10. Forestry Tools
11. Fireline Equipment
12. GPS/Survey Equipment
13. Data Recorders
14. Pesticide Application Equipment
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 Show more details...
via Glassdoor
posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 47,496–71,400 a year
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information...
Opening Date/Time
Thur 03/09/2023 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
Wed 03/15/2023 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$3,958.00 - $5,950.00
Salary (Annually)
$47,496.00 - $71,400.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Environment and Conservation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information...
Opening Date/Time
Thur 03/09/2023 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
Wed 03/15/2023 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$3,958.00 - $5,950.00
Salary (Annually)
$47,496.00 - $71,400.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Environment and Conservation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, ADMINISTRATION SERVICES DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00068072_admin_svcs_assist_3_ddrm_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to three years of increasingly responsible full-time professional staff administrative experience.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time increasingly responsible sub professional, paraprofessional, or professional experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in public administration, business administration, or other acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.
OR
Two years of increasingly responsible professional administrative services experience with the State of Tennessee.
Other Requirements
Necessary Special Qualifications: Positions within the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services will be required to:
1. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
2. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
3. Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check;
4. Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Health's vulnerable persons registry.
Job Overview
Summary:Under general supervision, is responsible for professional staff administrative work of considerable difficulty and supervisory work of routine difficulty in support of line operations; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: This is the first supervisory class in the Admin Services Assistant sub-series.Incumbents in this classification often supervise professional and sub professional staff in accomplishing administrative services and related departmental functions.Certain assignments with no supervision of professional staff may be included in this class when the work performed is of considerable scope and complexity.This work involves considerable responsibility for developing, implementing and enforcing pertinent policies and procedures.This class differs from that of Admin Services Assistant 2 in that incumbents of the latter function at the working level and perform work of lesser scope and complexity.This class differs from that of Admin Services Assistant 4 in that incumbents of the latter function with a higher degree of independence and have greater scope and impact in the areas of policy development, fiscal control, and personal contacts.This class differs from that of more specialized classes that perform administrative services related and analytic duties in that incumbents of the latter perform these duties within a specific, limited field and function as analytic specialists, rather than generalists.
Work Activities
Developing Objectives and Strategies:
• Assists in developing policies and procedures for implementing new or modifying existing administrative services programs and activities.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources:
• Prepares budgets for the agency.
• Reviews operating budgets to determine the agency's budgetary needs.
• Monitors the agency's purchase orders to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Conducts grant administration and monitoring to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Maintains appropriate records of agency inventory and property.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
• Resolves problems according to agency policies and procedures.
Interacting with Computers:
• Utilizes appropriate computer programs to accomplish administrative activities.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
• Serves as a liaison between the agency and the general public, persons in other state departments and divisions, officials, government representatives, and entities outside the organization in order to explain matters of procedure and regulation.
• Prepares and edits organizational publications for a variety of audiences.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:
• Writes job plans to ensure performance objectives are established.
• Conducts performance evaluations to provide feedback on employee performance.
• Supervises staff.
Staffing Organizational Units:
• Makes recommendations on staff employment, retention, promotion, demotion, and other human resources actions.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
• Communicates managerial directives to program operations to ensure their enforcement.
• Studies operations and services to make suggestions to management for improvements.
• Communicates project status or other relevant information to supervisors on a regular basis.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:
• Supervises a program function of significant scope and impact.
• Supervises the preparation and maintenance of a variety of pertinent records and reports.
Performing Administrative Activities:
• Performs human resources administration in one or more of the following areas: employee relations, affirmative action, recruitment, employee development, and training.
• May act as the Administrative Services Officer or the Assistant Administrative Services Officer based on the complexity of the administrative services operation and the size of the agency.
• Plans programs to meet agency objectives.
• Performs a variety of general staff administrative duties to support program operations.
• Coordinates printing services, mail services, or stores and warehousing services for the agency.
• Conducts space planning and facility management to ensure environment, health, and safety standards are met.
Documenting/Recording Information:
• Prepares records and reports to meet agency needs.
• Reviews records and reports in order to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to standards.
• Maintains agency records based on established guidelines.
Scheduling Work and Activities:
• Makes work assignments to staff in order to achieve agency objectives.
Training and Teaching Others:
• Trains subordinate staff.
Analyzing Data or Information:
• Interprets and enforces existing policies and methods.
• Analyzes pertinent policies and procedures to make recommendations for improvements.
• Analyzes the organization, economy, efficiency, and quality of agency operations and services to make recommendations for improvements.
Getting Information:
• Conducts research in one or more of the following areas to obtain relevant information: fiscal, economic, non-technical legal, legislative, and publications.
Competencies (KSA'S)
Competencies:
• Fairness to Direct Reports
• Written Communications
• Career Ambition
• Composure
• Motivating Others
• Innovation Management
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Decision Quality
• Listening
• Intellectual Horsepower
Knowledge:
• Administrative and Management
• Computers and Electronics
• Economics and Accounting
• Law and Government
• Mathematics
• Principles and Methods for Education and Training
• Principles and Procedures of Human Resources
• Providing Customer Service
Skills:
• Active Learning and Listening
• Coordination of Administrative Activities
• Critical Thinking
• Equipment Maintenance
• Instructing
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Management of Financial Resources
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Mathematic
• Monitoring
• Negotiation
• Persuasion
• Problem Solving
• Reading Comprehension
• Service Orientation
• Social Perceptiveness
• Speaking
• Time Management
• Troubleshooting
• Writing
Abilities:
• Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
• Oral Expression and Comprehension
• Problem Sensitivity
• Selective Attention
• Time Sharing
• Written Expression and Comprehension
Tools and Equipment Used
• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Microfiche
• Microfilm
• Fax Machine
• Printer
• Scanner
• Copy Machine
• Calculator
• Retail Sales Equipment
Other Office Related Equipment as Required
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 Show more details...
State of Tennessee Job Information...
Opening Date/Time
Thur 03/09/2023 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
Wed 03/15/2023 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$3,958.00 - $5,950.00
Salary (Annually)
$47,496.00 - $71,400.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Environment and Conservation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, ADMINISTRATION SERVICES DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00068072_admin_svcs_assist_3_ddrm_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to three years of increasingly responsible full-time professional staff administrative experience.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time increasingly responsible sub professional, paraprofessional, or professional experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in public administration, business administration, or other acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.
OR
Two years of increasingly responsible professional administrative services experience with the State of Tennessee.
Other Requirements
Necessary Special Qualifications: Positions within the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services will be required to:
1. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
2. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
3. Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check;
4. Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Health's vulnerable persons registry.
Job Overview
Summary:Under general supervision, is responsible for professional staff administrative work of considerable difficulty and supervisory work of routine difficulty in support of line operations; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: This is the first supervisory class in the Admin Services Assistant sub-series.Incumbents in this classification often supervise professional and sub professional staff in accomplishing administrative services and related departmental functions.Certain assignments with no supervision of professional staff may be included in this class when the work performed is of considerable scope and complexity.This work involves considerable responsibility for developing, implementing and enforcing pertinent policies and procedures.This class differs from that of Admin Services Assistant 2 in that incumbents of the latter function at the working level and perform work of lesser scope and complexity.This class differs from that of Admin Services Assistant 4 in that incumbents of the latter function with a higher degree of independence and have greater scope and impact in the areas of policy development, fiscal control, and personal contacts.This class differs from that of more specialized classes that perform administrative services related and analytic duties in that incumbents of the latter perform these duties within a specific, limited field and function as analytic specialists, rather than generalists.
Work Activities
Developing Objectives and Strategies:
• Assists in developing policies and procedures for implementing new or modifying existing administrative services programs and activities.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources:
• Prepares budgets for the agency.
• Reviews operating budgets to determine the agency's budgetary needs.
• Monitors the agency's purchase orders to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Conducts grant administration and monitoring to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Maintains appropriate records of agency inventory and property.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
• Resolves problems according to agency policies and procedures.
Interacting with Computers:
• Utilizes appropriate computer programs to accomplish administrative activities.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
• Serves as a liaison between the agency and the general public, persons in other state departments and divisions, officials, government representatives, and entities outside the organization in order to explain matters of procedure and regulation.
• Prepares and edits organizational publications for a variety of audiences.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:
• Writes job plans to ensure performance objectives are established.
• Conducts performance evaluations to provide feedback on employee performance.
• Supervises staff.
Staffing Organizational Units:
• Makes recommendations on staff employment, retention, promotion, demotion, and other human resources actions.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
• Communicates managerial directives to program operations to ensure their enforcement.
• Studies operations and services to make suggestions to management for improvements.
• Communicates project status or other relevant information to supervisors on a regular basis.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:
• Supervises a program function of significant scope and impact.
• Supervises the preparation and maintenance of a variety of pertinent records and reports.
Performing Administrative Activities:
• Performs human resources administration in one or more of the following areas: employee relations, affirmative action, recruitment, employee development, and training.
• May act as the Administrative Services Officer or the Assistant Administrative Services Officer based on the complexity of the administrative services operation and the size of the agency.
• Plans programs to meet agency objectives.
• Performs a variety of general staff administrative duties to support program operations.
• Coordinates printing services, mail services, or stores and warehousing services for the agency.
• Conducts space planning and facility management to ensure environment, health, and safety standards are met.
Documenting/Recording Information:
• Prepares records and reports to meet agency needs.
• Reviews records and reports in order to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to standards.
• Maintains agency records based on established guidelines.
Scheduling Work and Activities:
• Makes work assignments to staff in order to achieve agency objectives.
Training and Teaching Others:
• Trains subordinate staff.
Analyzing Data or Information:
• Interprets and enforces existing policies and methods.
• Analyzes pertinent policies and procedures to make recommendations for improvements.
• Analyzes the organization, economy, efficiency, and quality of agency operations and services to make recommendations for improvements.
Getting Information:
• Conducts research in one or more of the following areas to obtain relevant information: fiscal, economic, non-technical legal, legislative, and publications.
Competencies (KSA'S)
Competencies:
• Fairness to Direct Reports
• Written Communications
• Career Ambition
• Composure
• Motivating Others
• Innovation Management
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Decision Quality
• Listening
• Intellectual Horsepower
Knowledge:
• Administrative and Management
• Computers and Electronics
• Economics and Accounting
• Law and Government
• Mathematics
• Principles and Methods for Education and Training
• Principles and Procedures of Human Resources
• Providing Customer Service
Skills:
• Active Learning and Listening
• Coordination of Administrative Activities
• Critical Thinking
• Equipment Maintenance
• Instructing
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Management of Financial Resources
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Mathematic
• Monitoring
• Negotiation
• Persuasion
• Problem Solving
• Reading Comprehension
• Service Orientation
• Social Perceptiveness
• Speaking
• Time Management
• Troubleshooting
• Writing
Abilities:
• Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
• Oral Expression and Comprehension
• Problem Sensitivity
• Selective Attention
• Time Sharing
• Written Expression and Comprehension
Tools and Equipment Used
• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Microfiche
• Microfilm
• Fax Machine
• Printer
• Scanner
• Copy Machine
• Calculator
• Retail Sales Equipment
Other Office Related Equipment as Required
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 Show more details...
via Glassdoor
posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 53,400–79,896 a year
Executive Service
AUDITOR 3...
Department of Environment & Conservation
Nashville, TN
Yearly Salary Range: $53,400.00 - $79,896.00
Closing Date: 03/22/2023
For more information, visit the link below https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/executive-service/00103916_auditor_3_dia_tdec-job-opp_es.pdf
Currently, TDEC employees are working in alternative workspaces from their home with some scheduled time in the field or
Executive Service
AUDITOR 3...
Department of Environment & Conservation
Nashville, TN
Yearly Salary Range: $53,400.00 - $79,896.00
Closing Date: 03/22/2023
For more information, visit the link below https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/executive-service/00103916_auditor_3_dia_tdec-job-opp_es.pdf
Currently, TDEC employees are working in alternative workspaces from their home with some scheduled time in the field or in their assigned office.
Who we are and what we do
The Department of Environment and Conservation exists to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Tennessee and to be stewards of our natural environment.
We foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our culture reflects the people we serve.
Our department is committed to providing a cleaner, safer environment that goes together with economic prosperity and increased quality of life in Tennessee. We deliver on our mission through managing regulatory programs that maintain standards for air, water and soil quality while helping businesses and communities in areas ranging from recreation to waste management. We manage the state park system and programs to inventory, interpret and protect Tennessee's rich natural, historical, and archaeological heritage.
How you make a difference in this role
The Division of Internal Audit's mission is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. The Internal Audit Division assists the Department in accomplishing its strategic objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.
Job Overview
TDEC's Division of Internal Audit provides an opportunity to work with a collaborative team in Tennessee State government, protecting our environment, public health, and air and water quality. This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven team working with local governmental and non-governmental entities, Tennessee State Parks, and divisions that protect Tennessee's valuable natural resources.
Key Responsibilities
• Supervise and manage two staff auditors.
• Assist with Subrecipient Grant Monitoring performed to provide reasonable assurance that non-federal entity's that receive awards, in the form of grants or loans, carry out part of a federal or state program in accordance with federal and state rules and regulations, policies and procedures, and contract specifications.
• Properly plan and schedule monitoring assignments.
• Complete monitoring fieldwork by analyzing financial and technical data through electronic applications.
• Draft monitoring reports to management and external stakeholders.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with internal and external customers.
• Work Grant Title VI Compliance Audit Investigations.
Required Experience
The position requires a specific knowledge base to perform reviews for completeness and accuracy to obtain an understanding and reasonable assessment of the audited entity's operations. The position requires an individual with the prudence and comprehension of an experienced auditor, with great attention to detail and skills commensurate to handle high degrees of difficulty. We are seeking someone who thinks critically, communicates effectively and efficiently, and displays the confidence and ability to identify and act in situations indicative of fraud, waste, and abuse.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred candidates will require minimal audit procedural training.
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws Show more details...
AUDITOR 3...
Department of Environment & Conservation
Nashville, TN
Yearly Salary Range: $53,400.00 - $79,896.00
Closing Date: 03/22/2023
For more information, visit the link below https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/executive-service/00103916_auditor_3_dia_tdec-job-opp_es.pdf
Currently, TDEC employees are working in alternative workspaces from their home with some scheduled time in the field or in their assigned office.
Who we are and what we do
The Department of Environment and Conservation exists to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Tennessee and to be stewards of our natural environment.
We foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our culture reflects the people we serve.
Our department is committed to providing a cleaner, safer environment that goes together with economic prosperity and increased quality of life in Tennessee. We deliver on our mission through managing regulatory programs that maintain standards for air, water and soil quality while helping businesses and communities in areas ranging from recreation to waste management. We manage the state park system and programs to inventory, interpret and protect Tennessee's rich natural, historical, and archaeological heritage.
How you make a difference in this role
The Division of Internal Audit's mission is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. The Internal Audit Division assists the Department in accomplishing its strategic objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.
Job Overview
TDEC's Division of Internal Audit provides an opportunity to work with a collaborative team in Tennessee State government, protecting our environment, public health, and air and water quality. This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven team working with local governmental and non-governmental entities, Tennessee State Parks, and divisions that protect Tennessee's valuable natural resources.
Key Responsibilities
• Supervise and manage two staff auditors.
• Assist with Subrecipient Grant Monitoring performed to provide reasonable assurance that non-federal entity's that receive awards, in the form of grants or loans, carry out part of a federal or state program in accordance with federal and state rules and regulations, policies and procedures, and contract specifications.
• Properly plan and schedule monitoring assignments.
• Complete monitoring fieldwork by analyzing financial and technical data through electronic applications.
• Draft monitoring reports to management and external stakeholders.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with internal and external customers.
• Work Grant Title VI Compliance Audit Investigations.
Required Experience
The position requires a specific knowledge base to perform reviews for completeness and accuracy to obtain an understanding and reasonable assessment of the audited entity's operations. The position requires an individual with the prudence and comprehension of an experienced auditor, with great attention to detail and skills commensurate to handle high degrees of difficulty. We are seeking someone who thinks critically, communicates effectively and efficiently, and displays the confidence and ability to identify and act in situations indicative of fraud, waste, and abuse.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred candidates will require minimal audit procedural training.
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws Show more details...
via Indeed
posted_at: 11 hours agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 3,958–4,958 a month
Overview
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is currently accepting applications for one (1) full-time Transportation Program Monitor 1 for the Multimodal Division Office of Public Transportation located at the TDOT Headquarters in Nashville, TN, Davidson County. The position will be responsible for the following functional areas...
• Multimodal Administration - Transit Program Administration
The Multimodal Transportation Division supports
Overview
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is currently accepting applications for one (1) full-time Transportation Program Monitor 1 for the Multimodal Division Office of Public Transportation located at the TDOT Headquarters in Nashville, TN, Davidson County. The position will be responsible for the following functional areas...
• Multimodal Administration - Transit Program Administration
The Multimodal Transportation Division supports mobility for all Tennessee residents through public transportation, bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure, complete streets and transportation demand management. The Division's Office of Public Transportation administers state and federal transit grants, provides compliance oversight, and works in partnership with transit agencies to support ridership, mobility, and accessibility. In this effort, the positions are positioned in the Multimodal Division’s Office of Public Transportation.
Responsibilities
• Ability to learn to administer grant application cycles and allocation formulas of state and federal funding
• Provide support to transit agencies and other grant recipients by phone, email, and site visits
• Coordination of transit and transportation activities, including preparation of grant and subrecipient applications, contracts, projects schedules, progress reports, technical reports, and invoice reimbursement requests
• Learn to prepare program contract documentation for development of contract drafts, correspondence, and to be distributed to partner agencies, to execute contracts
• Review and determine eligibility of submitted financial documentation in support of grantee activities and invoice reimbursement requests
• Monitor and reconcile program allocations and obligations for statewide management of program funds
• Work closely with consultants to deliver transit projects and support transit program administration functions.
Qualifications
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree
To view more information, copy the link below in your browser:
https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/HR/TDOTJobDescription-TransProgramMonitor1-Multimodal-20230213.pdf
Applications must be submitted online in order to be considered for the position. Interested applicants should apply online at:
https://www.tn.gov/tdot/human-resources-home/tdot-careers.html
Select TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM MONITOR 1* - 03092023-43831
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $3,958.00 - $4,958.00 per month
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
• Nashville, TN 37243: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
• Bachelor's (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nashville, TN 37243 Show more details...
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is currently accepting applications for one (1) full-time Transportation Program Monitor 1 for the Multimodal Division Office of Public Transportation located at the TDOT Headquarters in Nashville, TN, Davidson County. The position will be responsible for the following functional areas...
• Multimodal Administration - Transit Program Administration
The Multimodal Transportation Division supports mobility for all Tennessee residents through public transportation, bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure, complete streets and transportation demand management. The Division's Office of Public Transportation administers state and federal transit grants, provides compliance oversight, and works in partnership with transit agencies to support ridership, mobility, and accessibility. In this effort, the positions are positioned in the Multimodal Division’s Office of Public Transportation.
Responsibilities
• Ability to learn to administer grant application cycles and allocation formulas of state and federal funding
• Provide support to transit agencies and other grant recipients by phone, email, and site visits
• Coordination of transit and transportation activities, including preparation of grant and subrecipient applications, contracts, projects schedules, progress reports, technical reports, and invoice reimbursement requests
• Learn to prepare program contract documentation for development of contract drafts, correspondence, and to be distributed to partner agencies, to execute contracts
• Review and determine eligibility of submitted financial documentation in support of grantee activities and invoice reimbursement requests
• Monitor and reconcile program allocations and obligations for statewide management of program funds
• Work closely with consultants to deliver transit projects and support transit program administration functions.
Qualifications
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree
To view more information, copy the link below in your browser:
https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/HR/TDOTJobDescription-TransProgramMonitor1-Multimodal-20230213.pdf
Applications must be submitted online in order to be considered for the position. Interested applicants should apply online at:
https://www.tn.gov/tdot/human-resources-home/tdot-careers.html
Select TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM MONITOR 1* - 03092023-43831
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $3,958.00 - $4,958.00 per month
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
• Nashville, TN 37243: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
• Bachelor's (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nashville, TN 37243 Show more details...
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posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 50,604 a year
• *Please apply for this position on the TN.gov website: https://stateoftn-careers.ttcportals.com/jobs/12091268-dcs-case-manager-1-star-eg-02162023-43524**
DCS Case Manager(s...
DCS Case Managers are responsible for a variety of functions described through each positions area of focus. DCS’s mission is to ensure Tennessee’s children and youth are safe, healthy, and back on track for success. These positions are held within broad areas of focus
• *Please apply for this position on the TN.gov website: https://stateoftn-careers.ttcportals.com/jobs/12091268-dcs-case-manager-1-star-eg-02162023-43524**
DCS Case Manager(s...
DCS Case Managers are responsible for a variety of functions described through each positions area of focus. DCS’s mission is to ensure Tennessee’s children and youth are safe, healthy, and back on track for success. These positions are held within broad areas of focus that can be broken down in to many specific programs, each with specific duties and job functions that a Case Manager may be placed in.
Please see below for general descriptions of each area of focus, which this job posting may be placed in.
For general information about the Department of Children’s Services, please check out the DCS website here: tn.gov/dcs
Child Programs
This area of focus generally pertains to Foster Care and Adoption. Case managers provide custodial services to unruly, dependent, neglected and abused children.
This position also requires going into family homes both announced and unannounced. You will also conduct/observe drug screens. The homes may be dirty or unsanitary, but working with the birth family in the home is a requirement.
You will also refer families to service providers, coordinate and observe vitiations for children and communicate regularly with the family or residential CM to discuss family/child progress and provide further action steps required to meet the objectives for the family. You’ll work with families to develop plans to achieve safety and permanency for the children. You will visit the children in their placements each month. Although this position is not designed to remove children from their homes; there are times when you will remove a child against the wishes of the parent. You’ll also gather information about the children such as school records, medical examinations and psychological evaluation reports, etc. You will be a key player in helping families make positive changes for the children of
Tennessee. For more information about the Child Program area of focus, please
follow this link: https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/foster-care-and- adoption.html
Child Safety (Child Protective Services)
This area of focus has a duty to receive child abuse claims, investigate child safety issues, and manage these claims as needed. This area contains but is not exclusive to the Child Abuse Hotline and as a whole can be viewed as the “ER” center of DCS.
Days are often unpredictable and not scheduled as we respond to families in crisis.
CPS investigates all non-severe child abuse and neglect (environmental neglect, medical neglect, drugs, physical abuse and psychological harm) we are required to meet with all victims in an allotted response time. Cases are assigned as P1, P2 or
P3 (Priority 1, 2 or 3). If assigned a P1 for example – if it is day, night or weekend, you are required to respond in less than 2 hours, often at the hospital or with law enforcement. After all interviews are completed, we provide the least restrictive safety interventions; such as services by DCS, services in the community or with in home providers, placing children with relatives or foster care. We often drug screen clients at their home, observe the home, talk to witnesses, interview household members, request records and view DCS and criminal history as part of this assessment. For more specific information about this program area, please follow this link: https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/child-safety.html
• This is a list of examples of duties and responsibilities and is not inclusive.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,604.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• On call
• Weekend availability
Education:
• Bachelor's (Required)
Work Location: One location Show more details...
DCS Case Manager(s...
DCS Case Managers are responsible for a variety of functions described through each positions area of focus. DCS’s mission is to ensure Tennessee’s children and youth are safe, healthy, and back on track for success. These positions are held within broad areas of focus that can be broken down in to many specific programs, each with specific duties and job functions that a Case Manager may be placed in.
Please see below for general descriptions of each area of focus, which this job posting may be placed in.
For general information about the Department of Children’s Services, please check out the DCS website here: tn.gov/dcs
Child Programs
This area of focus generally pertains to Foster Care and Adoption. Case managers provide custodial services to unruly, dependent, neglected and abused children.
This position also requires going into family homes both announced and unannounced. You will also conduct/observe drug screens. The homes may be dirty or unsanitary, but working with the birth family in the home is a requirement.
You will also refer families to service providers, coordinate and observe vitiations for children and communicate regularly with the family or residential CM to discuss family/child progress and provide further action steps required to meet the objectives for the family. You’ll work with families to develop plans to achieve safety and permanency for the children. You will visit the children in their placements each month. Although this position is not designed to remove children from their homes; there are times when you will remove a child against the wishes of the parent. You’ll also gather information about the children such as school records, medical examinations and psychological evaluation reports, etc. You will be a key player in helping families make positive changes for the children of
Tennessee. For more information about the Child Program area of focus, please
follow this link: https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/foster-care-and- adoption.html
Child Safety (Child Protective Services)
This area of focus has a duty to receive child abuse claims, investigate child safety issues, and manage these claims as needed. This area contains but is not exclusive to the Child Abuse Hotline and as a whole can be viewed as the “ER” center of DCS.
Days are often unpredictable and not scheduled as we respond to families in crisis.
CPS investigates all non-severe child abuse and neglect (environmental neglect, medical neglect, drugs, physical abuse and psychological harm) we are required to meet with all victims in an allotted response time. Cases are assigned as P1, P2 or
P3 (Priority 1, 2 or 3). If assigned a P1 for example – if it is day, night or weekend, you are required to respond in less than 2 hours, often at the hospital or with law enforcement. After all interviews are completed, we provide the least restrictive safety interventions; such as services by DCS, services in the community or with in home providers, placing children with relatives or foster care. We often drug screen clients at their home, observe the home, talk to witnesses, interview household members, request records and view DCS and criminal history as part of this assessment. For more specific information about this program area, please follow this link: https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/child-safety.html
• This is a list of examples of duties and responsibilities and is not inclusive.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,604.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• On call
• Weekend availability
Education:
• Bachelor's (Required)
Work Location: One location Show more details...
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schedule_type: Full-time
Performance Auditor...
Do you enjoy learning new things about the State of Tennessee? Are you inquisitive and analytical?
Do you enjoy reading, writing, and communicating with knowledgeable individuals? Are you an active and engaged listener?
Do you enjoy working with a team to accomplish a common goal?
Are you able to focus on details while considering the big picture?
The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is seeking a Performance Auditor
Performance Auditor...
Do you enjoy learning new things about the State of Tennessee? Are you inquisitive and analytical?
Do you enjoy reading, writing, and communicating with knowledgeable individuals? Are you an active and engaged listener?
Do you enjoy working with a team to accomplish a common goal?
Are you able to focus on details while considering the big picture?
The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is seeking a Performance Auditor to help us protect Tennessee citizens and the programs that serve them by providing objective information about the state's financial condition and the performance of state agencies. As a Performance Auditor within the Division of State Audit, you will conduct an independent audit of the extent to which agencies and state departments are faithfully carrying out their programs and fulfilling their mission.
Also, as a Comptroller employee, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our mission of making government work better and produce meaningful audit work, all while having the time to enjoy life outside of work with our flexible scheduling and 37.5-hour standard work weeks.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Professionally representing the Comptroller’s Office and communicating clearly with auditees and team members.
• Gaining a thorough understanding of an auditee's programs and processes, while gathering documentation and evidence
• Producing logical and well-supported working papers that comply with auditing standards and best practices.
• Demonstrating an understanding of internal control principles and components and their significance to audit objectives.
• Evaluating new technologies to improve audit efficiency while maintaining high audit quality.
• Preparing audit findings, writing audit reports, and developing recommendations that comply with Government Auditing Standards.
• Presenting audit results to the Government Operations Committee.
Qualifications
You are qualified for this position if you meet the following criteria:
• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, political science, public administration, or any other business-related majors
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Microsoft Office
• Valid US driver license
Travel
Overnight travel is limited and dependent upon assignment. Assignments are based on business need, but employee preference for travel is taken into consideration.
Compensation
The Comptroller’s Office offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes twelve days of annual leave, twelve days of sick leave, insurance plans, a pension retirement plan, a 401(k), college fee waivers, and much more. Our Office values work life balance with a standard 37.5-hour work and flexible schedules for employees, that include the ability to work from home. Learn more about the benefits and employment perks we have to offer here.
About Our Office
The Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is responsible for the audit of state and local governmental entities and participates in the general financial and administrative management and oversight of state government. We strive to deliver on our mission to make government work better, and we believe our success depends on finding opportunities for employees to help us reach our goals and answer challenges that make things better.
Our Office is recognized nationally for its professional expertise and commitment to making government work better. We consistently rank as a Top Workplace and we are proud to foster an environment that values accountability and supports your growth.
We are looking for a professional to join our team who will commit to delivering exceptional work that helps us make government work better. Learn more about us at www.comptroller.tn.gov and by watching a video about what it's like to be a Performance Auditor!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pursuant to the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, our Office is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the Comptroller’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, sexual orientation, transgender and gender identity status, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
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Performance Auditor...
Do you enjoy learning new things about the State of Tennessee? Are you inquisitive and analytical?
Do you enjoy reading, writing, and communicating with knowledgeable individuals? Are you an active and engaged listener?
Do you enjoy working with a team to accomplish a common goal?
Are you able to focus on details while considering the big picture?
The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is seeking a Performance Auditor to help us protect Tennessee citizens and the programs that serve them by providing objective information about the state's financial condition and the performance of state agencies. As a Performance Auditor within the Division of State Audit, you will conduct an independent audit of the extent to which agencies and state departments are faithfully carrying out their programs and fulfilling their mission.
Also, as a Comptroller employee, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our mission of making government work better and produce meaningful audit work, all while having the time to enjoy life outside of work with our flexible scheduling and 37.5-hour standard work weeks.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Professionally representing the Comptroller’s Office and communicating clearly with auditees and team members.
• Gaining a thorough understanding of an auditee's programs and processes, while gathering documentation and evidence
• Producing logical and well-supported working papers that comply with auditing standards and best practices.
• Demonstrating an understanding of internal control principles and components and their significance to audit objectives.
• Evaluating new technologies to improve audit efficiency while maintaining high audit quality.
• Preparing audit findings, writing audit reports, and developing recommendations that comply with Government Auditing Standards.
• Presenting audit results to the Government Operations Committee.
Qualifications
You are qualified for this position if you meet the following criteria:
• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, political science, public administration, or any other business-related majors
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Microsoft Office
• Valid US driver license
Travel
Overnight travel is limited and dependent upon assignment. Assignments are based on business need, but employee preference for travel is taken into consideration.
Compensation
The Comptroller’s Office offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes twelve days of annual leave, twelve days of sick leave, insurance plans, a pension retirement plan, a 401(k), college fee waivers, and much more. Our Office values work life balance with a standard 37.5-hour work and flexible schedules for employees, that include the ability to work from home. Learn more about the benefits and employment perks we have to offer here.
About Our Office
The Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is responsible for the audit of state and local governmental entities and participates in the general financial and administrative management and oversight of state government. We strive to deliver on our mission to make government work better, and we believe our success depends on finding opportunities for employees to help us reach our goals and answer challenges that make things better.
Our Office is recognized nationally for its professional expertise and commitment to making government work better. We consistently rank as a Top Workplace and we are proud to foster an environment that values accountability and supports your growth.
We are looking for a professional to join our team who will commit to delivering exceptional work that helps us make government work better. Learn more about us at www.comptroller.tn.gov and by watching a video about what it's like to be a Performance Auditor!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pursuant to the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, our Office is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the Comptroller’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, sexual orientation, transgender and gender identity status, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
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posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Fraud Investigator: West Tennessee
The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is seeking an Investigator to investigate allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in government and publicly funded entities, primarily in Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton counties...
This will involve:
• Applying accounting principles and techniques to analyze data from large books and records (manual and accounting information systems) to find evidence of complex
Fraud Investigator: West Tennessee
The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is seeking an Investigator to investigate allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in government and publicly funded entities, primarily in Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton counties...
This will involve:
• Applying accounting principles and techniques to analyze data from large books and records (manual and accounting information systems) to find evidence of complex manipulation and/or concealment
• Conducting and documenting interviews
• Researching laws and regulations
• Recognizing and reporting process and transaction deficiencies
• Preparing to present investigations and testimony in all phases of the judicial process
• Partnering with law enforcement; prosecutors; staff of local, state, and federal agencies; contract auditors; vendors; and citizens on investigating criminal allegations
• Increasing the likelihood of compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations, standards, best practices, and policy
Travel
Investigators must be able travel throughout Tennessee as needed; however, they travel primarily within an assigned region. This position is assigned to the West Tennessee region, and the individual selected for the position may live anywhere within that region. Work related travel is reimbursed. The standard work week for this position is 37.5 hours; however, Investigators may be required to work a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
Candidate
A successful Investigator exhibits familiarity with accounting, auditing, and/or investigative procedures and has:
• A 4-year degree in: Accounting, Business Administration with an Accounting Emphasis, or Criminal Justice with a minimum of 18 semester hours in accounting and a minimum of 2 years financial investigative experience
• Valid driver license
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Uses a high degree of tact and diplomacy in all interactions
• Exercises common sense and good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions
• Communicates ideas clearly, concisely, and convincingly, both verbally and in writing
• Exhibits professionalism and a high level of integrity in all situations
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed are representative of the competency, knowledge, skill, and ability required to be successful in this position. Other combinations of education and experience, if equivalent, may qualify an applicant for consideration.
About Our Office
The Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is responsible for the audit of state and local governmental entities and participates in the general financial and administrative management and oversight of Tennessee state government. In the Comptroller’s Office, we strive to deliver on our mission to make government work better. Through dedicated hard work and commitment, every Comptroller’s Office employee accepts personal responsibility to accomplish our mission and uphold it.
Our Office is recognized nationally for its professional expertise and commitment to making government work better. We consistently rank as a Top Workplace and we are proud to foster an environment that values accountability and supports your growth.
We are looking for a professional to join our team who will commit to delivering exceptional work that helps us make government work better. Learn more about us at www.comptroller.tn.gov.
The Division of Investigations supports the Comptroller's mission of making government work better by investigating allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in government and publicly funded entities and by working closely with law enforcement and prosecutors on criminal allegations. The Division of Investigations has teams in four regions - West, Middle, Mid East, and Upper East - based on geography and judicial districts. These regions are shown in the map below. The ideal candidate for this position would live in the Memphis area but may have assignments anywhere in the West Tennessee region.
DOI Regional Map
Compensation
The Comptroller’s Office offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes twelve days each of annual leave and sick leave, insurance plans, retirement plan, 401(k), college fee waivers, and much more. The office also offers a flexible work schedule that includes an opportunity to occasionally work from home.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pursuant to the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the Office is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the Comptroller’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws Show more details...
The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is seeking an Investigator to investigate allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in government and publicly funded entities, primarily in Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton counties...
This will involve:
• Applying accounting principles and techniques to analyze data from large books and records (manual and accounting information systems) to find evidence of complex manipulation and/or concealment
• Conducting and documenting interviews
• Researching laws and regulations
• Recognizing and reporting process and transaction deficiencies
• Preparing to present investigations and testimony in all phases of the judicial process
• Partnering with law enforcement; prosecutors; staff of local, state, and federal agencies; contract auditors; vendors; and citizens on investigating criminal allegations
• Increasing the likelihood of compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations, standards, best practices, and policy
Travel
Investigators must be able travel throughout Tennessee as needed; however, they travel primarily within an assigned region. This position is assigned to the West Tennessee region, and the individual selected for the position may live anywhere within that region. Work related travel is reimbursed. The standard work week for this position is 37.5 hours; however, Investigators may be required to work a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
Candidate
A successful Investigator exhibits familiarity with accounting, auditing, and/or investigative procedures and has:
• A 4-year degree in: Accounting, Business Administration with an Accounting Emphasis, or Criminal Justice with a minimum of 18 semester hours in accounting and a minimum of 2 years financial investigative experience
• Valid driver license
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Uses a high degree of tact and diplomacy in all interactions
• Exercises common sense and good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions
• Communicates ideas clearly, concisely, and convincingly, both verbally and in writing
• Exhibits professionalism and a high level of integrity in all situations
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed are representative of the competency, knowledge, skill, and ability required to be successful in this position. Other combinations of education and experience, if equivalent, may qualify an applicant for consideration.
About Our Office
The Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is responsible for the audit of state and local governmental entities and participates in the general financial and administrative management and oversight of Tennessee state government. In the Comptroller’s Office, we strive to deliver on our mission to make government work better. Through dedicated hard work and commitment, every Comptroller’s Office employee accepts personal responsibility to accomplish our mission and uphold it.
Our Office is recognized nationally for its professional expertise and commitment to making government work better. We consistently rank as a Top Workplace and we are proud to foster an environment that values accountability and supports your growth.
We are looking for a professional to join our team who will commit to delivering exceptional work that helps us make government work better. Learn more about us at www.comptroller.tn.gov.
The Division of Investigations supports the Comptroller's mission of making government work better by investigating allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in government and publicly funded entities and by working closely with law enforcement and prosecutors on criminal allegations. The Division of Investigations has teams in four regions - West, Middle, Mid East, and Upper East - based on geography and judicial districts. These regions are shown in the map below. The ideal candidate for this position would live in the Memphis area but may have assignments anywhere in the West Tennessee region.
DOI Regional Map
Compensation
The Comptroller’s Office offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes twelve days each of annual leave and sick leave, insurance plans, retirement plan, 401(k), college fee waivers, and much more. The office also offers a flexible work schedule that includes an opportunity to occasionally work from home.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pursuant to the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the Office is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the Comptroller’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws Show more details...
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posted_at: 6 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 3,150–3,942 a month
For more information and to apply go to https://www.tn.gov/careers and search for (Job ID# 43630)
Posting Closing Date: 03/15/2023...
This classification learns to perform eligibility determination work of average difficulty. An employee in this class is customer facing and learns to interview customers and determine eligibility for SNAP and TANF programs. This classification performs responsibilities at the learning level under direct supervision.
For more information and to apply go to https://www.tn.gov/careers and search for (Job ID# 43630)
Posting Closing Date: 03/15/2023...
This classification learns to perform eligibility determination work of average difficulty. An employee in this class is customer facing and learns to interview customers and determine eligibility for SNAP and TANF programs. This classification performs responsibilities at the learning level under direct supervision. This class differs from the Eligibility Counselor 2 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level.
• An applicant appointed to this classification will be reclassified to an Eligibility Counselor 2 after successful completion of a mandatory one-year training period; ‘unacceptable’ or ‘needs improvement’ performance ratings during the training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.
Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time professional eligibility determination experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time para-professional experience as an Eligibility Assistant for the Department of Human Services may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:
• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
• Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records clerk Show more details...
Posting Closing Date: 03/15/2023...
This classification learns to perform eligibility determination work of average difficulty. An employee in this class is customer facing and learns to interview customers and determine eligibility for SNAP and TANF programs. This classification performs responsibilities at the learning level under direct supervision. This class differs from the Eligibility Counselor 2 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level.
• An applicant appointed to this classification will be reclassified to an Eligibility Counselor 2 after successful completion of a mandatory one-year training period; ‘unacceptable’ or ‘needs improvement’ performance ratings during the training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.
Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time professional eligibility determination experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time para-professional experience as an Eligibility Assistant for the Department of Human Services may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:
• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
• Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records clerk Show more details...
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schedule_type: Part-timesalary: 9.90 an hour
Under supervision, maintain activities in the pool area to prevent accidents and ensure safety of patrons using the aquatic facilities.
• Maintain constant watch of patrons in the facility; rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid or CPR in emergency situations.
• Enforce pool rules and regulations to maintain order in pool area, ensuring public safety...
• Inspect aquatic facilities and check the proper operation of equipment
Under supervision, maintain activities in the pool area to prevent accidents and ensure safety of patrons using the aquatic facilities.
• Maintain constant watch of patrons in the facility; rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid or CPR in emergency situations.
• Enforce pool rules and regulations to maintain order in pool area, ensuring public safety...
• Inspect aquatic facilities and check the proper operation of equipment and sanitation of the pool; clean pool and the pool area as needed.
• Use water-testing kit to determine chlorine content and pH value of water and add chemicals to pool to maintain proper chemical balance.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate activity reports.
• May give swimming lessons and participate in in-service training sessions.
• Must be punctual and timely in meeting all job performance requirements, including but not limited to, attendance and tardiness standards.
• Knowledge of lifesaving methods and procedures, including first aid and standard resuscitation measures.
• Knowledge of swimming pool sanitary and chlorination systems.
• Skill in application of rescue/lifesaving techniques.
• Expert swimmer.
• Good customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to react quickly, calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Physical ability to differentiate colors using water-testing kit.
• Physical ability to perform lifesaving techniques and participate in in-service training.
Should be at least 16 years of age. Current ARC Lifeguard training, first aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer required Show more details...
• Maintain constant watch of patrons in the facility; rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid or CPR in emergency situations.
• Enforce pool rules and regulations to maintain order in pool area, ensuring public safety...
• Inspect aquatic facilities and check the proper operation of equipment and sanitation of the pool; clean pool and the pool area as needed.
• Use water-testing kit to determine chlorine content and pH value of water and add chemicals to pool to maintain proper chemical balance.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate activity reports.
• May give swimming lessons and participate in in-service training sessions.
• Must be punctual and timely in meeting all job performance requirements, including but not limited to, attendance and tardiness standards.
• Knowledge of lifesaving methods and procedures, including first aid and standard resuscitation measures.
• Knowledge of swimming pool sanitary and chlorination systems.
• Skill in application of rescue/lifesaving techniques.
• Expert swimmer.
• Good customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to react quickly, calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Physical ability to differentiate colors using water-testing kit.
• Physical ability to perform lifesaving techniques and participate in in-service training.
Should be at least 16 years of age. Current ARC Lifeguard training, first aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer required Show more details...