Specialist, Waste Permits & Compliance II - 519012

Tennessee Valley Authority; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking a Specialist, Waste Permits & Compliance II in the Chattanooga area to provide environmental consultation and groundwater data management support. The role focuses on permitting, compliance programs, and quality control for regulatory data.

You will work with the EQUIS software suite to plan sampling, manage groundwater datasets, and produce maps and reports. A strong background in engineering and environmental regulations is essential for success.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Environmental) or related field required.
• At least 4 years in environmental permitting or compliance, preferably in electric utility operations.
• Fundamental knowledge of groundwater, environmental data collection, and related regulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental consultation in waste permitting and related compliance for assigned clients.
• Coordinate programmatic management of groundwater monitoring and reporting.
• Oversee groundwater database governance and quality control for regulatory data.
• Interface with EQUIS modules for planning, sampling, and data management.
• Develop guidance documents and procedures to support compliance activities.

Skills

Groundwater data

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Technical writing

Data management

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

EQUIS Database

EQUIS COLLECT

Job description

Specialist, Waste Permits & Compliance II - 519012

Job ID: 519012
Location: CHATTANOOGA, TN
Regular/Temporary: Regular

External - Posting Description

Specialist, Waste Permits & Compliance II - 519012

Organization: CAO

Work Location: Must reside within the Valley Area / Chattanooga, Nashville, or Knoxville, Tennessee or Muscle Shoals, Alabama area

Relocation:Relocation is not offered for this position.

Posting Open: 11/12/2026

Posting Close: 11/18/2026 at 11:59PM EST

Position Purpose:

Development role providing environmental consultation in permitting and compliance support to assigned clients. Primary accountability for groundwater monitoring data management support. Activities include facility landfill groundwater sampling laboratory interface and oversight, data management oversight and governance, quality control and quality assurance of compliance data, development of procedures, quality improvement programs, and groundwater reporting support. May support other specialists on specific projects as needed including facility permitting, program oversight/ governance, primary regulatory interface, regulatory relations, developing regulatory guidance, procedures, and quality improvement programs.

Job Dimensions

Supervisory Responsibility — None

Budget Responsibility— Assists with SBU projects and budgetary responsibilities.

Principal Accountabilities

• Developmental role providing environmental consultation in waste permitting and related compliance support for assigned clients.
• This position supports team to plan, coordinate, and provide programmatic management of assigned organization/facilities environmental regulatory control program.
• This position is accountable for laboratory coordination and management of TVA’s state compliance groundwater database, currently maintained in EQUIS Database Software.
• This position plans, coordinates, and provides programmatic management of groundwater sampling events for environmental compliance, which may include interface with EQUIS Sample Planning Module and EQUIS COLLECT software.
• Accountable for using groundwater elevation data to generate potentiometric groundwater maps for state groundwater compliance reports and other figures as needed.
• Incumbent must develop a thorough knowledge of the environmental compliance and permitting requirements for facility operations, and for developing guidance documents and compliance procedures.
• Responsible for providing consultation and technical support on the resolution of audit findings, regulatory noncompliance, and citizen inquiries related to facility operations.
• Responsible for data management program andactivities required to fulfill environmental requirements. This activity includes approval of contracted environmental services to meet clients’ compliance activities and ensuring that services budgeted for are performed in a timely, competent, and cost-effective manner.
• Supports review of compliance projects, procedures, and reporting practices; supports performance evaluations and development of reports defining environmental status with regard to legal liabilities and policy requirements.
• This position will support regulatory interface on compliance issues, negotiating permit requirements, and resolving significant regulatory issues related to facility operations, with authority to commit TVA to specific permit terms and conditions.
• Responsible for developing regulatory relations that promote open discussions, effective communication, and positive relations between the regulatory community and clients’ operating facilities.

Minimum Qualifications (Consistent with Classification Standard):

Education – B.S. in Engineering (Civil, Chemical, or Environmental preferred), Information Technology, Geography, Data Management/Statistics, or Environmental Science discipline or equivalent education and experience.

Experience – at least 4 years combined academic research and/or professional experience in the field of environmental permitting or compliance. Electric utility operations experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities— Preferred candidate will possess a fundamental knowledge of engineering, geology, groundwater, or environmental sciences and data collection and management techniques used in these fields. Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of disciplines. Must have knowledge of electric utility operations, environmental laws/regulations affecting TVA’s operations for waste media, TVA’s environmental policies/objectives, and scientific studies /research related to the electric utility operation environmental consequences. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills (oral/written), problem solving skills, negotiation skills, evaluate the cost effectiveness of compliance alternatives and take decisive action in the planning/implementation of pollution control activities. C andidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).