HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/AIR QUALITY AND NOISE TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - 03312026-76177

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is in the Environment Division - Technical Studies - Air and Noise/Haz Mat Section.

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/Environmental-Division-Technical-Studies-Section-Hazardous-Materials-Air-Quality-and-Noise-Techn.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

TDOT Technical Specialist I

Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study as may be outlined in the position description

TDOT Technical Specialist II

Bachelor's Degree and 1 year of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description

TDOT Technical Specialist III

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description

The Tennessee Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, including business needs. Within 6 months of hire, employees must demonstrate successful mastery of corresponding work competencies and skill blocks of the Technical Specialist Competency Program for the level of worker for which they were hired. If skills and competencies are not met during that period, the employee can be demoted to the level of worker for which he/she is qualified.

Necessary Special Qualifications for TDOT Technical Specialist I, II, III

Some positions in these classifications may have additional requirements such as:

• Professional licenses and/or certifications
• Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid for use in operating vehicles in the State of Tennessee

Any necessary special qualifications will be denoted in the position description.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

The required KSACs for TDOT Technical Specialist I, II and III include:

• Knowledge of transportation engineering principles
• Knowledge of transportation finance principles
• Knowledge of contract development principles and applications
• Knowledge of technical report writing
• Ability to communicate effectively, while interacting with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner
• Ability to manage time to ensure assignments are completed
• Ability to use critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions
• Ability to learn technical concepts and apply those concepts to the position responsibilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to conduct work with precision and a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to read and interpret project plans

Additional KSACs for TDOT Technical Specialist II and III include:

• Skilled in the application of engineering principles
• Skilled in the application of transportation finance principles
• Skilled in the application of state and federal regulations to transportation projects
• Skilled in technical report writing
• Skilled in the development of contract principles and applications
• Ability to work in project teams
• Ability to maintain effective work relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work items to ensure project assignments are completed

Additional KSACs for the TDOT Technical Specialist III include:

• Ability to resolve conflicts, coach, and mentor others, and support a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment
• Ability to analyze a process and offer actionable feedback for use in improving the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the existing process

Conditions of Employment

• Incorporating overtime, weekends, and night shifts into their schedules as work schedules dictate
• Extended durations outdoors in extreme weather conditions
• Working in and around construction and vehicular traffic
• Walking on uneven terrain
• Climbing ladders and construction scaffolding
• Carrying equipment and samples in excess of 25 pounds
• Driving long distances as required to perform daily duties
• Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required to be worn
• Sitting for extended periods while driving or working on computers
• Standing for extended periods while working outdoors or in a laboratory setting

Overview

The Hazardous Materials/Air Quality and Noise Technical Specialist works in a team setting, providing support and expertise to the Hazardous Materials/Air Quality and Noise Team, Technical Studies Section, Project Teams, and the Department. This position will assist the Hazardous Materials/Air Quality and Noise Senior Technical Specialist by providing the Project Teams with technically sound and timely information and deliverables while ensuring compliance with Federal and State requirements pertaining to identification, classification, assessment, documentation, and interagency consultation for hazardous materials, air quality, and traffic noise for TDOT projects. This position will assist in implementing the Quality Management Program as part of the Environmental Division's activities.

The Technical Specialist role requires collaboration with TDOT Divisions, Project Teams, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders. This position must effectively articulate technical concepts as part of a matrix organization. The Hazardous Materials/Air Quality and Noise Technical Specialist will assist with ensuring all Technical Studies Section deliverables are applicable and readily accessible to assist with timely, accurate, and efficient decision-making. The position requires critical thinking with a focus on problem-solving to make well-informed decisions that increase the safety, performance, sustainability, and efficient delivery of the Department's transportation system.

Responsibilities

Assist in ensuring TDOT complies with the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Act, the Federal Aid Highway Act and all other relevant state and federal laws and regulations governing hazardous materials, air quality, and traffic noise.

Review applicable TDOT projects by conducting desktop research and GIS database reviews to identify potentially contaminated properties, performing site visits for inspection, and promoting avoidance strategies to reduce project risks. Assist with preparation and/or review of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) documentation, including site sampling, testing, impact analysis, mitigation, and coordination with federal, state, and local agencies on contamination treatment and disposal.

Review applicable TDOT projects and assist with determining air quality attainment status, conducting required analyses and modeling, assessing indirect and cumulative impacts, coordinating with FHWA on mitigation measures, and preparing interagency documentation.

Review applicable TDOT projects and assist with reviewing and conducting noise studies consistent with the PDN and in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) noise standards, TDOT's Policy on Highway Traffic Noise Abatement, and Team guidance to evaluate highway traffic noise and the consideration of noise abatement when noise impacts are predicted.

Serve as a resource for Project Teams as part of a matrix organization consistent with the Project Delivery Network (PDN) including research, fieldwork, documentation, and coordination related to hazardous materials, air quality, and traffic noise.

Remain current with applicable State and Federal Regulations that impact the deliverables developed by the Hazardous Materials/Air Quality and Noise Team. Implement discipline-specific policies and procedures.

Provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers by exercising effective listening skills, providing prompt responses, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, and communicating effectively.

Assist in ensuring hazardous materials, air quality, and traffic noise deliverables are consistent, predictable, and repeatable to provide for high levels of achievement, mitigation of risk, and an established track record of success.

Monitor field operations to gain an in-depth, practical understanding of the procedures and processes integral to the Team's functions.

Additional Job Responsibilities for the TDOT Technical Specialist II and III include:

Assist Project Teams as part of a matrix organization consistent with the PDN. Assist in delivering all products and services as required and providing input at all applicable project milestones, including Project Kick-Off, Risk Workshops, Project Scoping Meetings, Field Reviews, Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) meetings. Assist project teams through collaboration to ensure the project schedule includes activities and durations related to hazardous materials, air quality, and traffic noise processes and procedures and to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts.

Review and interpret roadway design plans and assist in developing measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on resources within a project's Area of Potential Effect (APE).

Consult with the FHWA, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), public and local governments, and other applicable agencies associated with hazardous materials, air quality, and traffic noise. For consultations related to project designs, coordinate with the Project Manager and the Project Team to ensure accurate and complete communications of current avoidance and minimization efforts, parameters associated with current designs, and any related design changes or required mitigation measures that may need to be investigated as a result of agency coordination.

Assist in the oversight of external partners by serving on selection committees for hazardous materials, air quality, and traffic noise services, including assisting with scope of work development, attending project-specific marketing meetings, assisting with determining scoring criteria, assisting with project information sessions, when applicable, serving as a scorer as part of the consultant acquisition process, and attending de-briefs for consultants where usable feedback must be provided.

Assist the Hazardous Materials/Air Quality and Noise Team Lead in the management of external partners, including the negotiation of contracts, review of consultant invoicing, management of contract tasks, and completion of consultant grading.

Additional Job Responsibilities for the TDOT Technical Specialist III include:

Provide mentoring to TDOT staff, consultants, and local agencies with respect to the Hazardous Materials/Air Quality and Noise Team.

Participate in the Project Teams as part of a matrix organization consistent with the PDN. Assist in delivering all products and services as required and providing input at all applicable project milestones, including Project Kick-Off, Risk Workshops, Project Scoping Meetings, Field Reviews, Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) meetings. Assist project teams through collaboration to ensure the project schedule includes activities and durations related to hazardous materials, air quality, and traffic noise processes and procedures and to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts.

Assist with ensuring successful strategic partnerships with FHWA, regulatory agencies, and local governments to effectively implement TDOT's vision statewide.

Coordinate with the Hazardous Materials/Air Quality and Noise Senior Technical Specialist and the TDOT Technical Training Director and assist in the development and presentation of hazardous materials, air quality, and noise training and technical guidance that addresses acquired knowledge, risk management, technical design elements, and emerging technologies related to transportation for the purpose of improving team performance, creating a stronger understanding of the transportation industry, inspiring new ideas, and developing skills.

Perform quality assurance reviews of materials related to the Hazardous Materials/Air Quality and Noise Section. Ensure Hazardous Materials/Air Quality and Noise Section deliverables are in alignment with TDOT performance objectives.