Environmental Scientist 1/2/3
State of LouisianaAbout the role
Posting number: 26-73 ES SM
Department: Department of Environmental Quality
Division: OES GENERAL PERMITS / WATER PERMITS
Job classification: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 1
Posting type: Open
Categories: Engineering, Environmental Services, IT and Computers, Legal, Public Health, Natural Resources, Wetlands, Laboratory, Attorney, Forensics, Health Sciences, Geographic Information Systems
Summary
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 in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare.
The Water Permits Division protects water quality and public health by issuing permits that regulate discharges into state waters in compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s delegated Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) program. As an Environmental Scientist, you will ensure that these facility permits implement the proper limits, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements in accordance with State environmental laws and LPDES program regulations. This role directly impacts the quality of Louisiana waters, as well as offers the opportunity for professional growth.
Examples of duties
A master’s degree or 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.
Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Supplemental information
Job Duties:
Perform scientific and technical work for statewide water permitting.
Review and develop documentation for individual and general water permits.
Focus primarily on processing non-storm water discharge permits.
Evaluate small discharges with low potential environmental impacts.
Collaborate within the Water Permits Division on master permit authorizations.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.
Domicile: East Baton Rouge
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Environmental Scientist 1, 2, or 3 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.
- Environmental Scientist 1: $20.91 per hour
- Environmental Scientist 2: $22.38 per hour
- Environmental Scientist 3: $25.62 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
- Office of Management and Finance
- Office of Environmental Services
- Office of Environmental Compliance
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