Environmental Scientist DCL

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

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) mission is to provide services to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.

Step into a role that directly protects Louisiana’s air quality by turning complex technical findings into real-world enforcement action. This position is a key resource for the agency, providing expert guidance on air quality violations, leading high-impact enforcement work, and shaping how facilities across the state meet their environmental obligations. If you’re driven by science, problem-solving, and meaningful environmental outcomes, this is where your expertise makes a measurable difference.

• 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.

One year of scientific/technical environmental experience at or above the Environmental Scientist 3 level, in either one or a combination of the following areas:
Air Quality regulations, Air Quality compliance.

• Serves as a technical advisor on air quality enforcement, providing expertise to staff, the public, and the regulated community, and mentoring lower-level Environmental Scientists.
• Conducts technical reviews, recommends enforcement actions, drafts enforcement documents, and works with enforcement, legal staff, and respondents on settlements.
• Provides expert guidance at enforcement meetings and advises on air quality issues requiring technical or regulatory interpretation, including input on proposed air permits.
• Leads Air Enforcement’s work on electronic Title V reporting, coordinating development, testing, implementation, SOPs, guidance, and training, and serving as the primary contact for ongoing reporting issues and updates.

• 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 Staff DCLA: $31.38 per hour

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…