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Environmental Scientist 4

Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, us, 70873

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Overview The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Assessment 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. Join the Air Permits Division, where Environmental Scientists play a key role in drafting the permitting actions that protect and maintain the air quality of the state. We’re looking for self-starters who will use sound scientific judgment and attention to detail to review applications and correspondence from the manufacturing industry. In this position, you will work with a team of Air Permit Writers to build your own knowledge base and ensure permitting actions are correct and consistent with local, state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

Collects Water Quality Data in the Field as part of a Sampling Team or Project Lead

Performs Internal Data Review

Maintain Proficiency with Equipment and Procedures to Train Staff

Assist with Standard Operating Procedure Maintenance and Development

Assist with Maintenance and Procurement of Supplies and Equipment

Position-Specific Details Appointment Type:

Promotion – Internal Open only to current permanent employees of DEQ

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 4: $27.41 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

Office of Environmental Assessment

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.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Heidi Seba

LDEQ/Human Resources

P.O. Box 4303 Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-219-3867

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.

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