WEST TENNESSEE STEWARDSHIP ECOLOGIST - 09222026-81084

State of Tennessee; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee's Department of Environment and Conservation seeks a Stewardship Ecologist to lead land management and ecological restoration efforts across natural areas from the Mississippi River to the Highland Rim. This hands-on role emphasizes fieldwork, planning, and collaborative project delivery.

You will manage burn prescriptions, invasive species control, and monitoring, while using ESRI GIS tools and coordinating public outreach.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field and five years of professional environmental work.
• An acceptable environmental/physical/life science degree will be considered based on assignment.
• Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications for land management activities may be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee land management and ecological restoration activities at natural areas.
• Write and implement habitat management and pest control plans.
• Conduct species monitoring and field assessments in challenging terrain.
• Coordinate public outreach related to natural areas preservation.
• Utilize GIS software for mapping and data analysis.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Judgement and Decision Making

Complex Problem Solving

Science

Active Learning and Listening

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

ESRI GIS

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/22/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/22/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 10/12/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $5,647.00 - $9,005.00

Salary (Annually) $67,764.00 - $108,060.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Jackson, TN

Department Environment and Conservation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, MADISON COUNTY

For More Information, Visit The Link Below

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/01005957_env_con_2_dna_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's or higher of science or arts degree in environmental science, physical sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology), ecology, sustainability or applied science in sustainability, life sciences (e.g. biology, microbiology, agricultural science, agronomy, health physics, or biophysics), environmental health, pre-medicine, engineering or other acceptable science or natural resource related field and five years of full-time professional environmental program, natural resource conservation work or full-time professional work that involved ensuring compliance with radiation safety standards and/or regulations. An acceptable environmental, physical, or life science degree will be considered based on assignment by the specific program area.

Substitution of a Specific Bachelor's Degree for Experience

A bachelor's degree in health physics or nuclear engineering may substitute for one year of the required experience in the Division of Radiological Health.

Necessary Special Qualifications

Applicants for this class must:

• Applicants for this class must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.

Examination Method

Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

The Stewardship Ecologist is the "hands-on" manager overseeing land management and ecological restoration activities at natural areas from the Mississippi River to the rolling hills of the highland rim.

Responsibilities

• Possess or have ability to obtain certification related to prescribed fire for management of conservation lands; write management plans, including burn prescriptions or natural area management plans.
• Write and implement integrated pest management plans for treatment of invasive exotic species.
• Conduct species monitoring and searches.
• Conduct public outreach related to natural areas preservation.
• Utilize the Environmental Systems Research Institute's (ESRI) GIS software and mapping mobile applications.
• Operate various equipment used in land management (e.g., tractors, chainsaws, mowers, herbicide sprayers)
• Conduct field work and site assessments, sometimes in difficult terrain and the ability to meet physical standards of wildland fire pack test.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Manages Complexity
• Tech Savvy

Knowledges

• Law and Government
• Engineering and Technology
• Physics
• Geology
• Chemistry

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Complex Problem Solving
• Science
• Active Learning and Listening

Abilities

• Written Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility

Tools & Equipment

• Computer/Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax
• Telephone/Cell Phone/ Pager/ Two-way Radios
• Watercraft/ Motor Vehicle/ Tractors/ All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
• Sampling, Monitoring Equipment and Supplies/ Tools
• Radiation Detection Equipment/GPS/PPE/Power Equipment and Hand Tools

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.