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Deputy Undersecretary 2

Salary

$7,046.00 - $13,825.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

25-125 DU2 SM

Department

Department of Environmental Quality

Division

OMF SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION

Opening Date

12/30/2025

Closing Date

1/4/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Management and Finance 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 in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare.

Step into a pivotal executive role with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). As Deputy Undersecretary 2, you will serve as the principal advisor to the Undersecretary, driving agency-wide operations, shaping policy, overseeing critical statewide programs, and ensuring the smooth, strategic functioning of the Office of Management and Finance. This is a high-impact leadership position for someone ready to influence major administrative, financial, and operational decisions across the department.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

+ Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

+ Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

+ Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the managerial level or above:

Eight years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

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=119680) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Provide executive leadership across Support Services, HR, Financial Services, and major agency programs, serving as principal advisor to the Undersecretary.

+ Oversee division operations, including technology initiatives, financial assurance, fleet and asset management, records management, and statewide support services.

+ Lead legislative and fiscal analysis, preparing fiscal notes, coordinating with the Legislative Fiscal Office, and representing LDEQ in legislative settings.

+ Drive strategic and modernization initiatives, including policy development, process improvements, and agency-wide operational planning.

+ Serve as senior advisor and departmental representative, offering guidance on complex administrative issues and representing LDEQ in meetings and external engagements.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, or promotion of permanent classified employee.

Domicile: East Baton Rouge

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)

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.

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

LDEQ/Human Resources

225-219-3856

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

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

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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Please describe your experience working in LaGov.

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Please describe your experience providing support to executive staff.

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Please describe your experience with the legislative process, including preparing financial analyses and testifying before legislative committees.

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Rate your ability to act decisively based on our definition: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

+ I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting decisively

+ I have limited experience or require assistance to act decisively

+ I can act decisively

+ I can act decisively and help others improve their ability to act decisively

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Explain your rating in question 4 by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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Rate your ability to act with ethics and integrity based on our definition: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

+ I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting with ethics and integrity

+ I have limited experience or require assistance to act with ethics and integrity

+ I can act with ethics and integrity

+ I can act with ethics and integrity and help others improve their ability to act with ethics and integrity

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Explain your rating in question 6 by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

+ I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction

+ I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction

+ I can accept direction

+ I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction

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Explain your rating in question 8 by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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