ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST STAFF DCLA Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4823320) Apply  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST STAFF DCLA Salary $2,510.40 - $3,964.00 Biweekly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 25-15 DCLA BR HD Department Department of Environmental Quality Division OES AIR PERMITS / ADMIN Opening Date 02/07/2025 Closing Date 2/12/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information 25-15 DCLA BR HD Environmental Scientist Staff DCL-A OES / Air Permits/ Admin This position is within the Enforcement Division within the Office of Environmental Services. This position is domiciled in Baton Rouge. (East Baton Rouge Parish) THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT, PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Supplemental Qualifications include: One year of professional scientific/technical environmental experience at or above the Environmental Scientist 3 level in programs that operate under requirements of the Clean Air Act. The incumbent of this position supports Air Permits Division (APD) staffing using required data management systems such as TEMPO360; queriesTEMPO360 to fulfill requests for air permit-related data, such as public records requests; and performs routine quality assurance/quality control(QA/QC) checks to identify errors or omissions in data entered by APD staff. As such, the position requires knowledge of TEMPO360 and other software utilized by LDEQ, as well as familiarity with federal and state air quality regulations and air permitting procedures. The incumbent assists the Environmental Scientist Senior – DCLB, who serves as the APD’s expert in data management systems and is the primary contact for air permit-related data needs. 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 This position will be filled under the generic option. 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. *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. 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: Heidi Dorward LA Department of Environmental Quality Human Resources Heidi.Dorward@la.gov 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 Concepts 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. Examples of Work 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 01 Do you have one year of professional scientific/technical environmental experience at or above the Environmental Scientist 3 level in programs that operate under requirements of the Clean Air Act? This experience must be reflected on your application. 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 Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email