Environmental Scientist 4

Department-of-Environmental-Quality; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is seeking an advanced Air/Asbestos inspector in East Baton Rouge Parish. The role focuses on complex inspections and incidents, with mentorship duties for other environmental scientists in the Air/Asbestos media.

This internal promotion is open only to current permanent DEQ employees. Qualifications include a relevant bachelor’s/master’s/doctorate and required experience; compensation features a Special Entrance Rate and an Environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of related environmental experience OR
• Master’s degree plus 1 year of related environmental experience OR
• Doctorate in a relevant environmental field.

Responsibilities

• Conducts in-depth inspections of major and minor air facilities.
• Handles complex citizen air/asbestos complaints and environmental incidents.
• Completes detailed reports for all air/asbestos inspections and investigations promptly.
• Gives presentations during conferences and training events.
• Mentors and trains less experienced inspectors.

Skills

Air/Asbestos inspections

Mentorship

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental or related field

Master's degree in environmental or related field

Doctorate in environmental or related field

Tools

GIS

LIMS

Laboratory auditing

Job description

The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Compliance has a vacancy.

This is an internal promotion open only to current permanent employees of DEQ.

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.

This is a position for an advanced Air/Asbestos inspector to focus on more complex inspections/incidents and to provide mentorship to other environmental scientists in the Air/Asbestos media.

Education and experience requirements:

• 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 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 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 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; 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.

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

Job Duties:

1. Conducts in-depth inspections of major and minor air facilities.
2. Conducts complex citizen air/asbestos complaints and environmental incidents.
3. Completes detailed reports for all air/asbestos related inspections and investigations conducted within a timely manner.
4. Gives presentations during conferences/training events.
5. Mentors/trains less experienced inspectors.

Position-Specific Details:

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

Domicile: East Baton Rouge Parish

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

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kierra Smith

LDEQ/OMF

[phone]

[e-mail]

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.