State of Tennessee
DATA SPECIALIST - 01062026-74011
State of Tennessee – Department of Environment & Conservation, Underground Storage Tanks Division, Davidson County, Nashville, TN. Full‑time position. Salary: $54,744.00 – $81,900.00 annually.
Opening: 01/06/2026
Closing: 01/12/2026. For more information visit:
Job Announcement PDF
Overview Under general supervision, this classification has an average workload functioning at the working level performing data querying and reporting work. An employee may validate data, conduct data analysis, deliver data‑driven communications, develop reports, and perform related work as needed. This classification differs from the Statistical Research Specialist in that an incumbent of the latter performs independent research/statistical analytic studies and may supervise.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 6 semester hours in a quantitative discipline (e.g., computer science, statistics, engineering, etc.) and one year of full‑time experience sourcing, collecting, validating, analyzing, or presenting data in a professional environment.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Additional full‑time experience may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis up to four years.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework may be substituted for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis up to one year.
Necessary Special Qualifications: None.
Responsibilities
Conduct ad hoc analysis utilizing existing data, metrics, and reports. Extract and interpret reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and deliver professional data‑driven communications and summary documents.
Develop and maintain reporting schedule and provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders. Serve as point‑of‑contact for program‑specific data resources.
Query, collect, and validate data from disparate enterprise systems and internal/external partners. Improve data collection methods or propose efficient alternatives.
Identify areas for improvement in data collection and partner with technology and analytics resources to implement. May assist in conducting joint analytics training sessions and act as facilitator for training materials.
Develop plans to maintain integrity of internal databases and/or sources. Continuously identify and solve data quality issues.
Identify business needs/challenges related to data and reporting. Facilitate business requirements collection and deliver summary documentation as necessary. May participate in data governance workflows as program subject matter expert.
Create and track summary metrics for new or updated program initiatives. May support implementation of advanced analytics and dashboarding.
Competencies
Manages Complexity
Manages Ambiguity
Collaborates
Instills Trust
Drives Results
Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Production and Processing
Clerical
Administration and Management
Key Skills
Critical Thinking
Active Learning and Listening
Mathematics
Operations Analysis
Complex Problem Solving
Key Abilities
Deductive Reasoning
Mathematical ReasoningInductive Reasoning
Number Facility
Tools & Equipment
Laptop/Personal Computer
Data Visualization Software
Telephone
Public Databases
Other Office Related Equipment as Required
Driving Requirements
A valid driver's license.
No violations (driving under the influence, reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations) for past five years.
Legal Statement State of Tennessee is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or other protected status.
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Opening: 01/06/2026
Closing: 01/12/2026. For more information visit:
Job Announcement PDF
Overview Under general supervision, this classification has an average workload functioning at the working level performing data querying and reporting work. An employee may validate data, conduct data analysis, deliver data‑driven communications, develop reports, and perform related work as needed. This classification differs from the Statistical Research Specialist in that an incumbent of the latter performs independent research/statistical analytic studies and may supervise.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 6 semester hours in a quantitative discipline (e.g., computer science, statistics, engineering, etc.) and one year of full‑time experience sourcing, collecting, validating, analyzing, or presenting data in a professional environment.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Additional full‑time experience may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis up to four years.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework may be substituted for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis up to one year.
Necessary Special Qualifications: None.
Responsibilities
Conduct ad hoc analysis utilizing existing data, metrics, and reports. Extract and interpret reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and deliver professional data‑driven communications and summary documents.
Develop and maintain reporting schedule and provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders. Serve as point‑of‑contact for program‑specific data resources.
Query, collect, and validate data from disparate enterprise systems and internal/external partners. Improve data collection methods or propose efficient alternatives.
Identify areas for improvement in data collection and partner with technology and analytics resources to implement. May assist in conducting joint analytics training sessions and act as facilitator for training materials.
Develop plans to maintain integrity of internal databases and/or sources. Continuously identify and solve data quality issues.
Identify business needs/challenges related to data and reporting. Facilitate business requirements collection and deliver summary documentation as necessary. May participate in data governance workflows as program subject matter expert.
Create and track summary metrics for new or updated program initiatives. May support implementation of advanced analytics and dashboarding.
Competencies
Manages Complexity
Manages Ambiguity
Collaborates
Instills Trust
Drives Results
Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Production and Processing
Clerical
Administration and Management
Key Skills
Critical Thinking
Active Learning and Listening
Mathematics
Operations Analysis
Complex Problem Solving
Key Abilities
Deductive Reasoning
Mathematical ReasoningInductive Reasoning
Number Facility
Tools & Equipment
Laptop/Personal Computer
Data Visualization Software
Telephone
Public Databases
Other Office Related Equipment as Required
Driving Requirements
A valid driver's license.
No violations (driving under the influence, reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations) for past five years.
Legal Statement State of Tennessee is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or other protected status.
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