TDOT SENIOR TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - 11252025-73065

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

11 / 25 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

12 / 08 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$5,647.00 - $7,326.00

Salary (Annually)

$67,764.00 - $87,912.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Nashville, TN

Department

Transportation

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

This position is in the Maintenance Operations Division - Field Support Section.

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tdot.tn.gov / PublicDocuments / HR / Maintenance-Operations-Division-Field-Support-Section-Senior-Technical-Specialist-Veg-SOG-Spec.pdf

This position has a starting salary of $6,267 monthly / $75,204 annually.

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.

OR

Master's degree and 2 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.

Necessary Special Qualifications for Senior Technical Specialist

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 Senior Technical Specialist include :

Conditions of Employment

Overview

As part of TDOT's infrastructure for all modes of transportation, Senior Technical Specialists are responsible for professional transportation planning and public outreach work; collecting and analyzing data and information; developing technical reports, grants, and contracts; and consulting with regulatory agencies.

Senior Technical Specialists are actively engaged in the development, analysis, interpretation, and administration of contracts and grants, and may also be tasked with leading financial plan development, compliance and quality reviews, and auditing functions. Employees in this classification series will be highly proficient in the use of computers, data analytic tools, highly technical field equipment, materials sampling and testing, technical drawing development, and report writing.

A Senior Technical Specialist is an advanced level. They are expected to use sound judgment and decision-making skills to provide direct oversight and to work independently on highly complex duties. The Senior Technical Specialist will be expected to work both independently and, in a team, setting, performing expert skill-level technical duties. This position will assist with office and field / laboratory training and mentor junior staff, with all unusual issues being reported to a supervisory level.

Responsibilities

NOTE : The position responsibilities listed are representative of the work performed by positions within the Technical Specialist classification series. The responsibilities listed are not all-inclusive for every position, nor is it expected that all positions will be assigned every responsibility.

The essential duties of a Senior Technical Specialist include :