Environmental Scientist 4
- Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Full Time
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Environmental Scientist 4
Salary
$4,751.07 - $7,502.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
25-39 ES4 BR KS
Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Division
OEC AIR ENFORCEMENT
Opening Date
06/11/2025
Closing Date
6/16/2025 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
About this Job
25-39 ES4 BR KS
Environmental Scientist 4
OEC/ Enforcement/ Air Enforcement
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelors 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 masters 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.
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:
+ Prepare and/or review reports and draft appropriate enforcement actions and proofread the final document to minimize errors for technical, complex, or controversial cases with little supervisory direction.
+ Prioritize workload to ensure completed in a timely and efficient manner to achieve goals outlined in the PPG, Operational Plan, and any Division work plan.
+ Monitor the issued action for compliance to determine if the case can be administratively closed or if escalated enforcement is warranted.
+ Follow the Standard Operating Procedures routing enforcement actions and Advantage RM/Tempo entry.
+ Communicate with Surveillance, Legal, and Permits staff, the regulated community, and the public regarding enforcement matters.
+ Conduct enforcement meetings and training sessions, represent the Department at meetings, hearings, and training sessions prepared, and on time; make recommendations on path forward for Fact Finding Hearings.
+ Manage special projects, which can include backlog mitigation projects and/or data tracking; workgroups; provide guidance, support, and training to lower level ESs; prepare and present information; maintain awareness of Departmental and Division Policy and procedure changes and disseminate this information; provide technical support by reviewing new proposed and revised state and federal regulations and communicate relevant information to management.
Position-Specific Details:
THIS POSITION IS PROMOTIONAL AND IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT, PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
The Environmental Scientist IV (ES 4) in the Air Enforcement Section of the Enforcement Division will enforce the environmental laws of the state based on the review and assessment of data collected by the Department and through the use of formal and/or informal administrative enforcement means. The overall function of this position is to enforce state environmental laws and regulations, specifically the Environmental Quality Act and federal Clean Air Act (CAA). The incumbent for this position shall have advanced experience in reading and interpreting regulations for the aforementioned media/programs. The incumbent for this position shall have knowledge of Enforcement Division procedures and policies and excellent verbal and written communication skills. The incumbent must also be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, the TEMPO database, and EDMS. The incumbent will perform special projects that may include the development of state regulations.
There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position:
Environmental Scientist 4: $27.41 hourly or $2,192.60 bi-weekly
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.
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.
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Kierra Smith
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
...
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
Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 ( 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
01
Are you a current, permanent employee of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality?
+ Yes
+ No
02
Describe your level of knowledge of state and federal air quality regulations.
03
Explain your level of experience with significant facility file reviews for enforcement actions, complex enforcement cases, complex settlements, and/or penalty assessments.
04
Explain any experience you have with consent decree negotiations, calculation of stipulated penalties, and consent decree terminations
05
Do you have any experience in presenting information to colleagues, regulated entities, and/or the public? If so, please provide examples
06
Do you have any experience training coworkers on current air enforcement work practices? If so, please provide examples
Required Question
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
...
Website
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
Print (
Apply
Environmental Scientist 4
Salary
$4,751.07 - $7,502.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
25-39 ES4 BR KS
Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Division
OEC AIR ENFORCEMENT
Opening Date
06/11/2025
Closing Date
6/16/2025 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
About this Job
25-39 ES4 BR KS
Environmental Scientist 4
OEC/ Enforcement/ Air Enforcement
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelors 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 masters 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.
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:
+ Prepare and/or review reports and draft appropriate enforcement actions and proofread the final document to minimize errors for technical, complex, or controversial cases with little supervisory direction.
+ Prioritize workload to ensure completed in a timely and efficient manner to achieve goals outlined in the PPG, Operational Plan, and any Division work plan.
+ Monitor the issued action for compliance to determine if the case can be administratively closed or if escalated enforcement is warranted.
+ Follow the Standard Operating Procedures routing enforcement actions and Advantage RM/Tempo entry.
+ Communicate with Surveillance, Legal, and Permits staff, the regulated community, and the public regarding enforcement matters.
+ Conduct enforcement meetings and training sessions, represent the Department at meetings, hearings, and training sessions prepared, and on time; make recommendations on path forward for Fact Finding Hearings.
+ Manage special projects, which can include backlog mitigation projects and/or data tracking; workgroups; provide guidance, support, and training to lower level ESs; prepare and present information; maintain awareness of Departmental and Division Policy and procedure changes and disseminate this information; provide technical support by reviewing new proposed and revised state and federal regulations and communicate relevant information to management.
Position-Specific Details:
THIS POSITION IS PROMOTIONAL AND IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT, PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
The Environmental Scientist IV (ES 4) in the Air Enforcement Section of the Enforcement Division will enforce the environmental laws of the state based on the review and assessment of data collected by the Department and through the use of formal and/or informal administrative enforcement means. The overall function of this position is to enforce state environmental laws and regulations, specifically the Environmental Quality Act and federal Clean Air Act (CAA). The incumbent for this position shall have advanced experience in reading and interpreting regulations for the aforementioned media/programs. The incumbent for this position shall have knowledge of Enforcement Division procedures and policies and excellent verbal and written communication skills. The incumbent must also be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, the TEMPO database, and EDMS. The incumbent will perform special projects that may include the development of state regulations.
There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position:
Environmental Scientist 4: $27.41 hourly or $2,192.60 bi-weekly
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.
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.
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Kierra Smith
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
...
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
Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 ( 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
01
Are you a current, permanent employee of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality?
+ Yes
+ No
02
Describe your level of knowledge of state and federal air quality regulations.
03
Explain your level of experience with significant facility file reviews for enforcement actions, complex enforcement cases, complex settlements, and/or penalty assessments.
04
Explain any experience you have with consent decree negotiations, calculation of stipulated penalties, and consent decree terminations
05
Do you have any experience in presenting information to colleagues, regulated entities, and/or the public? If so, please provide examples
06
Do you have any experience training coworkers on current air enforcement work practices? If so, please provide examples
Required Question
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
...
Website
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
Job ID: 481418549
Originally Posted on: 6/15/2025
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