Environmental Scientist 4

The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Services has a vacancy. This vacancy will be filled by Internal Promotion – Open only to current permanent employees of DEQ 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. Step into a senior-level role where your expertise in air permitting and regulatory analysis directly shapes Louisiana’s air quality standards. As an Environmental Scientist 4, you’ll lead complex permit reviews, mentor developing scientists, and help ensure industrial projects meet the state’s highest environmental expectations. A bachelor’s degree in an environmental, biological, atmospheric, chemical, health, nuclear or physical science field, an engineering field, a geography/geosciences field, a natural resources field, or in a statistics or quantitative methods field PLUS two years of experience in an environmental program, nuclear energy or radiation protection program; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); an environmental, analytical, or research laboratory, LIMS (Lab Integrated Management Systems), or laboratory auditing; OR

A master’s degree in an environmental, biological, atmospheric, chemical, health, nuclear or physical science field, an engineering field, a geography/geosciences field, a natural resources field, or in a statistics or quantitative methods field plus one year of experience in an environmental program, nuclear energy or radiation protection program; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); an environmental, analytical, or research laboratory, LIMS (Lab Integrated Management Systems), or laboratory auditing; OR

A doctorate in an environmental, biological, atmospheric, chemical, health, nuclear or physical science field, an engineering field, a geography/geosciences field, a natural resources field, or in a statistics or quantitative methods field. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:• Review complex air permit applications for major and minor sources and draft technically sound permit actions.

• Interpret federal and state air regulations to determine applicable requirements for proposed industrial projects.
• Mentor and support ES staff through training, guidance, and peer review of draft permit actions.
• Develop regulatory and general permits for minor sources in coordination with section leadership.
• Represent the agency at meetings and training events to communicate permitting requirements and maintain professional expertise.

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Promotion – Internal Open only to current permanent employees of DEQDomicile: East Baton Rouge Parish 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.

• Environmental Scientist 4: $27.41 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
• Office of Management and Finance
• Office of Environmental Services
• Office of Environmental Compliance
• Office of Environmental Assessment

How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is 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). Resumes will not be 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.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Kierra 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.