Environmental Scientist 4

Environmental Scientist 4 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5367431) Apply  Environmental Scientist 4 Salary $4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 26-59 ES4 HD Department Department of Environmental Quality Division OES GENERAL PERMITS / WATER PERMITS Opening Date 06/08/2026 Closing Date 6/13/2026 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job 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. The Water Permits Division plays a critical role in protecting Louisiana’s waters. As an Environmental Scientist 4, you will ensure facilities across Louisiana are properly permitted to discharge wastewaters in accordance with State environmental laws and regulations and will serve as the pretreatment coordinator within the Water Permits Division. This role directly impacts the quality of Louisiana waters, as well as offers the opportunity for professional growth. 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 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. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=172050) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Perform high level reviews of permit applications to develop LPDES water discharge permits. + Perform all pretreatment duties from recommendations to staff, pretreatment audits, and pretreatment annual report reviews. + Communicate with other LDEQ staff, such as standards and enforcement staff, keeping everyone abreast of developments. + Attend water permit related meetings. + A ssist in training to other permit writers within the group. 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 (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-the-secretary) + Office of Management and Finance + Office of Environmental Services (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-environmental-services) + Office of Environmental Compliance + Office of Environmental Assessment (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-environmental-assessment) How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis 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 forthis vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application todetermine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under theInformation 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).Theselected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. You must submit an equivalencyevaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement. For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a qualifying degree may be eligible for this position. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Heidi Seba Human Resources LA Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 4303 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 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 retentionofindividualswith disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 Have you obtained a degree with a major in one of the following scientific fields: biological sciences, botany, chemistry, ecology, entomology, environmental health, environmental management, environmental science, marine sciences, microbiology, oceanography, plant science, renewable resources, toxicology, or zoology? 02 Are you willing to work in East Baton Rouge Parish (Headquarters – Baton Rouge)? + Yes + No 03 Are you willing to perform both office and field work? 04 Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days? + Yes + No 05 If you answered ‘yes’ to the question above, please enter your anticipated graduation date below. If you answered 'no,’ please enter N/A. 06 Are you a current, permanent employee of DEQ? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address 1201 N 3rd St Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email