Environmental Scientist Staff DCL-A

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality seeks an Environmental Scientist DCL-A to support the Office of Environmental Services in East Baton Rouge. The role focuses on ensuring accurate processes, quality documentation and reliable support for PPPSD and the division.

The appointment is Promotion-Internal Open only to current permanent DEQ employees. Compensation includes a Special Entrance Rate (SER); salary and title depend on qualifications and experience.

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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert in the overall permit process functions, procedures, and operational requirements within the Office of Environmental Services.
• Act as the Standard Operating Procedure and form liaison, while serving as the primary point of contact for strategic planning and operational plan reporting.
• Manage reporting requirements for the Performance Partnership Grant and coordinate the Air Permits Data Quality Assurance Project Plan as the division point of contact.
• Oversee records management coordination and website content management for the Public Participation and Permit Support Division.
• Direct project management operations for two Environmental Protection Agency grants.

Skills

GIS

LIMS

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental/science/engineering or related field plus 3 years experience

Master’s degree in environmental/science/engineering or related field plus 2 years experience

Doctorate in environmental/science/engineering or related field plus 1 year experience

Tools

LIMS

Job description

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.

Looking for a role that supports the work that keeps Louisiana’s environmental programs running smoothly? The DCL-A position in PPPSD plays an important role in ensuring accurate processes, quality documentation, and reliable vital support for to both PPPSD and the Office of Environmental Services.

• 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.

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

Job Duties

• Serve as the technical expert in the overall permit process functions, procedures, and operational requirements within the Office of Environmental Services.


• Act as the Standard Operating Procedure and form liaison, while serving as the primary point of contact for strategic planning and operational plan reporting.


• Manage reporting requirements for the Performance Partnership Grant and coordinate the Air Permits Data Quality Assurance Project Plan as the division point of contact.


• Oversee records management coordination and website content management for the Public Participation and Permit Support Division.


• Direct project management operations for two Environmental Protection Agency grants.

Position-Specific Details

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

Location: 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 DCL-A: $31.38 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

Supplemental Qualifications

One year of environmental scientific or technical experience at or above the Environmental Scientist 3 level. Qualifying experience may include experience in permitting procedures and program requirements, reviewing and evaluating operational data, reviewing/editing SOPs, and/or grant management and reporting.

Contact Information

Heidi Seba
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-219-3867

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