Geologist 1/2/3

Geologist 1/2/3

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Geologist 1/2/3

Salary

$3,640.00 - $6,552.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

26-88 Geol KS

Department

Department of Environmental Quality

Division

OEA WATER PLAN / NP SOURCE AQUIFER PROT

Opening Date

08/26/2026

Closing Date

9/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

About this Job

The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Assessment has a vacancy.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare.

Protect Louisiana’s public water sources and put your skills to work across the state using GIS and ground water sampling. If you’re looking for a career where science meets service this could be the opportunity for you.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in a geoscience field or geological engineering.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Take samples from water wells as part of DEQ’s Aquifer Sampling and Assessment Program.

• GPS public water wells/intakes and potential sources of contamination around them as part of DEQ’s Source Water Protection Program.

• Work with the public as needed to protect public water sources.

• Assist as needed with any other issues concerning protection of public water sources and ground water that may come up.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.

Domicile: East Baton Rouge Parish

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Geologist 1, 2, 3, etc., depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation:This position offers a Special Entrance Rate (SER) listed below. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

• Geologist 1: $22.57 per hour

• Geologist 2: $25.84 per hour

• Geologist 3: $29.59 per hour

Overview of the five major offices within the agency:It provides information on the mission, function, and organization along with a biography for each member of management.

• Office of the Secretary (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-the-secretary)

• Office of Management and Finance

• Office of Environmental Services (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-environmental-services)

• Office of Environmental Compliance

• Office of Environmental Assessment (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-environmental-assessment)

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.

For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a qualifying degree may be eligible for this position.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kierra D. Smith

LDEQ/OMF

(225)219-3830

[email protected]

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Are you willing to travel in state, sometimes overnight, for field work?

• Yes

• No

02

Can you perform field work an average of twice a week?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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