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ENGINEER INTERN 1 - ENGINEER 5

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ENGINEER INTERN 1 - ENGINEER 5

Salary

$2,115.20 - $4,856.00 Biweekly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

25-43B EngBR HD

Department

Department of Environmental Quality

Division

OEA WATER CWSRF & TMDL / WATER PLANNING

Opening Date

07/09/2025

Closing Date

7/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

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.

We’re looking for driven, solutions-oriented engineers to join the Office of Environmental Assessment within the Water Planning Division—a team dedicated to protecting Louisiana’s water resources through sound science, planning, and infrastructure investment. As part of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Total Maximum Daily Loads Section, you’ll play a key role in advancing water quality initiatives that support both environmental protection and community development.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE:

Applications will be accepted from persons who possess a current Engineer Intern Certificate in states other than Louisiana. However, the applicant will be required to obtain a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all requirements are met.

NOTE:

Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=107680) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Performs complex mathematical modeling and engineering analysis for total maximum daily loads (TMDLs ), point source waste load allocations, non-point source load allocations, effluent mixing, or other projects, based on field observations, chemical data, hydraulic studies, regional characteristics, etc. These models are mathematical representations of the physical and chemical processes that are being simulated and range in complexity from relatively simple to very complex models. Modeling for a waste load allocation involves the simulation of the hydrology and the chemistry/biology of the receiving water so that the impact of a pollutant discharge can be calculated.

+ Modeling for effluent mixing involves a much more detailed model of the hydrology of a waterway than waste load allocation modeling but does not involve the chemical and biological processes of that water. TMDLs require detailed modeling of both the hydrology and the chemistry/biology characteristics of the waterbody. Point and nonpoint source issues are major factors in the preparation of TMDLs.

+ Prepares scientific papers documenting the results and impacts of each project. A substantial portion of time is devoted to identifying, quantifying and incorporating point and nonpoint source loads into the TMDL.

+ Provides engineering expertise to assist the modeling team in simulating water chemistry. Coordinates survey planning activities in support of TMDL development with the Water Surveys Section.

+ Provides engineering assistance with field survey planning. Assist in determining the types of data to be collected, collection methodology to be used, quality control protocols to be followed, and other field studies to be performed by the Surveys Section.

+ Provide logistical information as needed to the Survey Coordinator.

+ Participate in the reconnaissance survey. Provides an engineering review of the technical reports produced by the Section, regulated facilities, and contractors and recommend approval for submission to EPA or distribution within DEQ.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Either a probationary appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of a permanent classified employee.

Domicile: East Baton Rouge

Career Progression: Engineer Intern 1-Engineer 5, 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.

+ Engineer Intern 1- $26.44 per hour

+ Engineer Intern 2- $28.29 per hour

+ Engineer 3- $33.39 per hour

+ Engineer 4- $36.90 per hour

+ Engineer 5- $39.48 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 (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-the-secretary)

+ Office of Management and Finance

+ Office of Environmental Services (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-environmental-services)

+ Office of Environmental Compliance

+ Office of Environmental Assessment (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/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 scoreis 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Heidi Dorward

Human Resources

LA Department of Environmental Quality

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-219-3867

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

01

Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If you answered 'Yes' to the above question, what is the state that issued your certificate, your certificate number, and the date of issuance of your certificate? if you answered 'No', enter N/A

03

Do you possess a current license to practice Professional Engineering (PE), issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) or any other state's professional engineering licensing board?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If you answered 'Yes' to the above question, what is the state that issued your certificate, your certificate number, and the date of issuance of your certificate? if you answered 'No', enter N/A

05

Please tell us about your experience with Total Maximum Daily Load or other water quality modeling?

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

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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