Environmental Scientist Senior DCL-B

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.

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 four 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 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 doctorate in any of the qualifying educational fields 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.

Two years of scientific/technical environmental experience at or above the Environmental Scientist 3 level in the evaluation of Underground Storage Tank (UST) systems and/or releases from these systems through the performance of UST compliance inspections, investigations, or site remediation.

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

• Represent UST Prevention at EPA state and annual meetings, providing program updates and responses to annual questionnaires and serving as the division point of contact for Energy Act and compliance matters.
• Lead the LOMA/LDEQ UST Workgroup, providing regulatory recommendations and feedback on proposed UST statute and regulation changes.
• Manage the Operator Training Contract and EPA LUST Prevention Grant Project, including application review, prioritization, approvals, and reimbursement processing.
• Review and approve UST enforcement referrals, temporary closure site assessment extensions, release detection variances, site assessment waivers, 180-day delivery prohibition extensions, and other regulatory requests.
• Oversee UST registration, installation/repair, and closure NOI RSP projects; train staff through in-person and webinar sessions; attend Trust Fund Advisory Board meetings; and deliver public presentations on UST Prevention issues at conferences and conventions.

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

Domicile: Statewide

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 Senior DCLB: $38.45 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

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kierra Smith

LDEQ/OMF

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Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.