Environmental Field Scientist - Water Quality & Fieldwork

Environmental Scientist 1 - Jackson, TN/Hybrid; Jackson (TN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company seeks an Environmental Scientist 1 in Jackson, TN with a hybrid work model and field experience. The role involves collecting water samples, documenting results, and supporting regulatory compliance across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates have a background in environmental science or related fields and are prepared for travel and external stakeholder engagement to protect public water quality and ecosystem health.

Qualifications

• Preferred a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, wildlife biology, or related.
• Experience with chemical sampling, microbenthic invertebrate sampling and identification, and laboratory analyses and procedures of water samples.

Responsibilities

• Collect chemical, bacteriological and biological samples of surface waters for analysis to assess stream health.
• Conduct sanitary surveys of community and non-community public water systems to ensure compliance with federal and state drinking water standards.
• Serve as a knowledgeable point of contact for public water system operators, landowners, and local stakeholders, providing guidance on regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Travel regularly to monitoring sites and public water systems across a 17-county service area using a state-provided vehicle.
• Accurately document field findings, maintain organized records, and input data into digital systems.
• Participate in occasional investigations related to illegal discharges, surface water quality concerns, or public water drinking water complaints.
• Collaborate with internal regulatory teams, consultants, water system operators, elected officials, and members of the public to resolve issues and support environmental goals.

Skills

Field sampling

Data collection

Communication

Time management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related

Tools

Water quality testing equipment

Job description

Unknown company seeks an Environmental Scientist 1 in Jackson, TN with a hybrid work model and field experience. The role involves collecting water samples, documenting results, and supporting regulatory compliance across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates have a background in environmental science or related fields and are prepared for travel and external stakeholder engagement to protect public water quality and ecosystem health.