Environmental Scientist Manager

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST MANAGER

Salary

$3,076.00 - $4,856.00 Biweekly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

25-59 ES MGR BR HD

Department

Department of Environmental Quality

Division

OES INDUSTRIAL PERMITS / WATER PERMITS

Opening Date

07/03/2025

Closing Date

7/8/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

25-59 ES MGR HD

Environmental Scientist Manager

OES / Water Permits / Industrial Permits

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT, PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

Minimum Qualifications

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 four 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 three 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 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 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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The Environmental Scientist Manager (ESM) in the Industrial Permitting Group is responsible for the management and supervision of all statewide permitting activities in regulating the environmental effects of industrial, commercial and governmental activities of permitted facilities in functional unit(s) within the Water Permits Division. This position requires a high degree of knowledge of environmental regulations and management skills in order to supervise and manage these advanced levels of permitting in the issuance of water permits. The incumbent must have strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills. Work is performed in accordance with departmental rules, regulations, policies, quality management plans, state and federal laws and best professional judgment. Direct supervision is received from the administrator of the Water Permits Division. Direct supervision is exercised over Environmental Scientist Supervisors and Environmental Scientists - Staff.

Position-Specific Details:

This position is in the Water Permits Division within the Office of Environmental Services. This position is domiciled at Headquarters in East Baton Rouge Parish.

There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position, as follows:

Accountant 4: $38.45 per hour or $3,075.60 Biweekly

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test 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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.

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:

Heidi Dorward

Human Resources

LA Department of Environmental Quality

P.O. Box 4303

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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

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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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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

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• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
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Are you a current permanent employee of LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have previous supervisory experience?

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Do you have experience with interpretation and/or implementation of Federal Guidelines under Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations? If so, please explain.

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Provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you have not completed a degree enter N/A.

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