Environmental Scientist 1/2/3

About This Job The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Compliance 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. Join LDEQ’s mission to protect public health and the environment through field inspections, environmental investigations, emergency response activities, and compliance monitoring. This position provides the opportunity to work in both field and office settings while supporting compliance with state and federal environmental regulations. 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; OR A master’s degree or 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 found here. Job Duties: Job Duties and Other Information • Conducting compliance inspections of major and minor facilities. • Conducting response activities and investigations related to environmental incidents and citizen complaints. • Participating in emergency response activities. 4 ) Preparing written reports documenting facts and details related to the review of compliance with state and federal regulations for activities conducted including inspections, complaint investigations, and incidents responses. • Conducting ambient sampling and monitoring efforts to document environmental impacts to air, water, and soil caused by pollution sources in the region. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available. Domicile: Lafayette Parish Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Environmental Scientist 1, 2, 3, etc., depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. 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 1: $20.91 per hour • Environmental Scientist 2: $22.38 per hour • Environmental Scientist 3: $25.62 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 How To Apply: 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. • 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). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. You must submit an equivalency evaluation 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: Kierra Smith LDEQ/OMF (225)219-3830 Kierra.Smith2@la.gov 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. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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 Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days? • Yes • No 02 If you answered 'yes' to the question above, please enter your anticipated graduation date below. If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A. • Required Question