Environmental Scientist Senior - DCLB

The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Services 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 to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is seeking a seasoned Environmental Scientist Senior to guide the state's solid and hazardous waste permitting programs. As a technical authority and team leader, you'll shape policy, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive innovation in waste management-from complex permit reviews to statewide recycling initiatives. If you're passionate about environmental stewardship and thrive in a role that blends science, strategy, and public service, this position offers a powerful platform to make a lasting difference.

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 any of the qualifying educational fields 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.

Supplemental Qualifications: Two years of scientific/technical experience at or above the Environmental Scientist 3 level directly related to the permitting or regulation of solid waste and/or hazardous waste facilities.

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

Job Duties:

The Waste Permits Division (WPD) is responsible for a number of activities involving solid and hazardous waste permitting and waste tires. The Environmental Scientist Senior DCL-B for this position plays an integral role with the Division accomplishing its goals and objectives as it relates to waste permitting. Some duties include:

• providing technical expertise to WPD team members in the processing of solid and hazardous waste permits and communicating with the regulated community, general public and other state and federal agencies as well as working with upper management.
• taking the lead with complex / controversial applications, regulation development and recycling efforts among other duties.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position promotional and open to permanent DEQ employees only.

Domicile: East Baton Rouge

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 Senior DCL-B: $38.45 per hour or $3,075.60 biweekly

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

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

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:

Sarah McFarland

Human Resources

LA Department of Environmental Quality

P.O. Box 4303

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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