Job Description
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR - 78388
Environment and Conservation - 3.5 Nashville, TN Job Details Full-time 2 hours ago Qualifications Spreadsheets Bachelor's degree Productivity software Technical Proficiency Stakeholder management Full Job Description Executive Service ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Environment and Conservation Division of Land Protection Waste Management Branch Nashville, TN Closing Date:
06/21/2026 For more information, visit the link below: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/executive-service/00042177_env_prg_dir_dlp_waste_tdec-job-opp_es_ua.pdf 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. Our Department is committed to providing a cleaner, safer environment that goes hand-in-hand 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 providing assistance to 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. The Division of Land Protection - Waste Management Branch (DLP-WMB) is responsible for protecting the health and environmental quality for all Tennesseans through responsive and effective oversight of waste management activities. The activities are land-based, regulating both solid waste and hazardous waste through specialized programs and functions. These include landfill permits, hazardous waste permits, state remediation program, used oil management, lead-based paint abatement, special waste, universal waste, and annual waste reporting. We also provide technical and financial assistance in the recovery and management of materials for reuse and recycling supporting end users and manufacturers. Job Overview:
Preferred candidates will demonstrate knowledge of Tennessee solid and hazardous waste regulations and their application to permitted facilities; has extensive experience with permitting, financial assurance, budgets, and regulatory performance metrics; and proven leadership managing staff and environmental programs. The position requires strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel. This position provides statewide leadership and oversight for DLPs Waste Management Branch Central Office operations by directing program managers, permitting and financial assurance functions, budgets, regulatory performance, operational consistency, and strategic initiatives to ensure effective, timely, and compliant implementation of Tennessee's solid and hazardous waste programs. Key Responsibilities:
Direct and oversee statewide solid and hazardous waste permitting operations. Manage and monitor the financial performance of Waste Management programs. Lead and evaluate regulatory performance metrics. Oversee and administer financial assurance programs for permitted waste facilities. Coordinate and collaborate with program managers, technical staff, legal counsel, field offices, regulated entities, and external stakeholders. Develop and implement operational strategies, policies, and process improvements to enhance program delivery, customer service, and environmental protection statewide. Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in environmental science, engineering, geology, chemistry, biology, public administration, business administration, or a related field and a minimum of seven years of full-time professional experience in environmental regulatory programs, including at least five years in a leadership, management, or executive role. 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.
