ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana's Department of Environmental Quality seeks an executive leader to direct statewide Air Permits operations from Baton Rouge. This role oversees regulatory programs, strategic initiatives, and policy decisions that protect public health while enabling prudent economic development.

The incumbent will set standards, supervise staff, and represent the agency before committees and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus six years in an environmental program or related lab.
• Master's degree plus five years in an environmental program or lab.
• Doctorate plus four years in an environmental program or lab.
• Equivalency evaluation required for international degrees.

Responsibilities

• Direct statewide operations of the Air Permits Division and supervise staff.
• Lead strategic plans, budgets, and resource allocation for the division.
• Set technical standards and ensure compliance with environmental laws.
• Represent the department before committees, hearings, and stakeholders.
• Provide executive leadership and uphold high-performance service delivery.

Skills

Executive leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences or related field

Master's degree in qualifying fields

Doctorate in qualifying fields

Job description

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.

Lead environmental permitting efforts that make a statewide impact. This executive leadership role oversees Louisiana's Air Permits Division, guiding regulatory programs, strategic initiatives, and environmental policy decisions that protect public health while supporting responsible economic development.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Direct and oversee statewide operations of the Air Permits Division, ensuring effective administration of air permitting programs and regulatory activities.
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans, operational goals, budgets, and resource allocation for the Division.
• Establish and enforce technical standards, policies, and operating procedures to ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and departmental requirements.
• Represent the Department before legislative committees, public hearings, industry stakeholders, and other forums to communicate environmental policies and regulatory decisions.
• Provide executive-level supervision and leadership to professional, technical, and administrative staff, fostering accountability, ethical conduct, and high-performance service delivery.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotion – Internal Open only to current permanent employees of DEQ

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
• Office of Management and Finance
• Office of Environmental Services
• Office of Environmental Compliance
• Office of Environmental Assessment

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, natural resources, physical science, health sciences, or nuclear science plus six years of experience in an environmental program, nuclear energy or radiation protection program; or an environmental, analytical, or research laboratory;
• A master's degree in any of the qualifying educational fields plus five years of experience in an environmental program, nuclear energy or radiation protection program; or an environmental, analytical, or research laboratory;
• A doctorate in any of the qualifying educational fields plus four years of experience in an environmental program, nuclear energy or radiation protection program; or an environmental, analytical, or research laboratory.

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

P.O. Box 4303, Baton Rouge LA, 70821

225-219-3850

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.