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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST STAFF DCLA

Salary

$5,439.20 - $8,588.67 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

25-30 DCLA BR KS

Department

Department of Environmental Quality

Division

OEA WATER STANDARDS & ASSESS / WTR PLAN

Opening Date

05/16/2025

Closing Date

5/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

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25-30 DCLA BR KS

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST STAFF DCLA

OEA / WATER PLANNING / WQSAS

This position is within the Water Quality Standards and Assessment Section of the Water Planning Division within the Office of Environmental Assessment. This position is domiciled at Headquarters in East Baton Rouge.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of professional level scientific/technical experience directly involved in the water quality management program, such as through water quality standards, assessment, and data analysis and reporting.

The Environmental Scientist Staff is a technical expert for water quality standards and assessment. The incumbent of this Environmental Scientist Staff performs expert water research; develops and maintains documentation and data for water quality standards and assessment; may perform other scientific/technical tasks for the division. The Environmental Scientist Staff work is performed in accordance with Department rules, regulations, policies, quality management plans, and applicable state and federal laws, internal policy based on historical precedents, draft regulations, and best professional judgment Supervision is received from the Manager. The incumbent must have experience in water quality management programs, knowledge of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Louisiana Environmental Quality Act (LEQA) and supporting regulations, and assessment The incumbent must have experience working with multi-divisional and/or multi-agency projects and programs, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong organizational skills to assist in planning and implementing division's environmental data programs.

There is a special entrance rate (SER) for this position, as follows: Environmental Scientist Staff DCL A: $31.38 per hour or $2,510.20 biweekly

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. You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.

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

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

[email protected]

Minimum Qualifications

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 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 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 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 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 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.

Job Specification

Function of Work:

To perform as a staff advisor and expert to agency staff and the public in the regulation of environmental impacts and the possible consequences of those impacts from industrial, commercial, governmental, or construction activities. To perform as a high level advisor for the state on a specific area of environmental policy or other areas of technical or regulatory expertise and in the process serves as a mentor to lower level Environmental Scientists. To coordinate/monitor the technical aspects of various teams in the Regional Office(s).

This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in CS Rule 1.14.1.1 requiring performance of higher level more complex duties and possession of advanced specialized skills. A Civil Service Commission approved agency policy is required prior to implementation.

Level of Work:

Expert.

Supervision Received:

Broad direction from an Environmental Scientist Supervisor, Environmental Scientist Manager or Environmental Division Administrator.

Supervision Exercised:

May exercise functional/project supervision over Environmental Scientists of a lower level.

Location of Work:

Department of Environmental Quality.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Environmental Scientist Senior by absence of responsibility for serving as the Departments state expert.

Job Duties and Other Information

Manages contractual agreements.

Represents the department at meeting with citizen groups, news media, educational forums, and the regulated community regarding complex environmental issues.

Initiates, negotiates, and manages settlement agreements for environmental violations and problems.

Provides technical testimony and serves as an expert witness at hearings and enforcement proceedings.

Makes technical decisions related to the granting of permits, variances, exemptions and enforcement action.

Directs the technical operations of delegated federal programs.

Formulates and establishes technical standards and necessary operating procedures and compulsory scientific testing methods.

Directs activities related to the researching, drafting, and promulgation of rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Directs the implementation of quality control and quality assurance procedures necessary to ensure that scientifically sound and reproducible dates are provided.

Performs related work as assigned.

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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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

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Are you a current permanent employee of DEQ?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Please list your degree information as it is written on your transcripts. Include the degree, major and concentration if applicable. (Example: Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Fisheries Biology);

03

Please describe your computer knowledge, experience and proficiency; include specific software programs you have used (e.g., Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word; Adobe Acrobat, ArcMap, R/R Studio, SAS)

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Please describe your experience developing SOPs and/or QAPPs

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Please describe your experience in water quality standards review and development, data review, and assessment methodology

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Do you have three years of professional level scientific/technical experience directly involved in the water quality management program, such as through water quality standards, assessment, and data analysis and reporting? This experience must be directly reflected on your application.

+ Yes

+ No

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Please describe your three years of professional level scientific/technical experience directly involved in the water quality management program, such as through water quality standards, assessment, and data analysis and reporting. If you do not have this experience, please enter N/A.

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State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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