ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSISTANT 3 - 08192026-80168

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time08/19/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time08/25/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$4,057.00Salary (Annually)$48,684.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentEnvironment and Conservation

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

This position is located in Air Pollution Control in Nashville, TN.

For more information, visit the link below:

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00107270_asa_3_apc_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to three years of increasingly responsible full-time professional staff administrative experience.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time increasingly responsible sub professional, paraprofessional, or professional experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in public administration, business administration, or other acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.

OR

Two years of increasingly responsible professional administrative services experience with the State of Tennessee.

Overview

This position is responsible for leading purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with State policies, and supporting efficient operational and administrative workflows. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university and three years of full-time administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Research approved procurement methods, prepare requisitions and purchase orders, coordinate purchasing needs, and maintain complete procurement documentation.
• Place recurring supply orders, review contracts when needed, and complete required State procurement training.
• Provide first level desktop support, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, escalate to Strategic Technology Solutions (STS) when appropriate, and manage monthly incident and billing reports.
• Conduct annual and ongoing inventory audits, update equipment records, coordinate surplus activities, and support computer replacement cycles.
• Assist in workstation onboarding and offboarding, ensuring proper hardware deployment, access setup, equipment recovery, and maintain accurate custody documentation.
• Maintain organized, compliant records to support audits, operational continuity, and retention requirements.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

• Communicates Effectively
• Manages Complexity
• Manages Conflict
• Cultivates Innovation
• Motivating Others
• Decision Quality

Knowledges:

• Administrative and Management
• Economics and Accounting
• Law and Government
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills:

• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Management of Financial Resources
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities:

• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Selective Attention
• Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Copy Machine
• Scanner
• Calculator

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.