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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.

Ready to make a tangible impact on the environment in Louisiana? The Enforcement Division is seeking dedicated Environmental Scientists to join our Air Enforcement Section. As part of our front-line defense team, you will actively review technical data, identify high-priority violations, and enforce state and federal air quality regulations. Whether you are an entry-level scientist eager to build your career, or an experienced professional ready to lead complex cases and mentor the next generation, your work here will directly protect our communities and the air quality of Louisiana. 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; OR

A master’s degree or 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:• Conducting technical reviews of inspection reports, self-reported notifications, any quarterly, semi- annual, and annual reports required by a permit and/or the regulations, and other enforcement-related referrals for completeness and accuracy to determine compliance with state and Federal regulations and the applicable permit.

• Reviewing information in enforcement referrals and reports to identify violations and appropriately prioritize High Priority Violations and other significant violations.
• Drafting the appropriate enforcement actions for alleged violations and completing corrections during the review process in a timely manner.
• Monitoring the facility and/or respondent for compliance after issuance of an enforcement action and administratively closing or recommending escalated enforcement action as necessary.
• Drafting penalty assessments or settlement spreadsheets and determining any benefits of non-compliance in accordance with DEQ policies.

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Either a probationary appointment, a job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of a permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available. Location: East Baton Rouge Career Progression: Environmental Scientist 1- Environmental Scientist 3, 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.• Environmental Scientist 1: $20.91 per hour

• Environmental Scientist 2: $22.38 per hour
• Environmental Scientist 3: $25.62 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 usedforthis 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.

*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 (PDFformatpreferred).Theselected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. You mustsubmitanequivalencyevaluation 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: Heidi Seba Human Resources LA Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 4303 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-219-3867

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.