Environmental Scientist Staff Dcla
Environmental Scientist Staff Dcla
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2530 DCLA BR KS
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST STAFF DCLA
OEA / WATER PLANNING / WQSAS
This position is within the Water Quality Standards and Assessment Section of the Water Planning Division within the Office of Environmental Assessment. This position is domiciled at Headquarters in East Baton Rouge.
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of professional level scientific/technical experience directly involved in the water quality management program such as through water quality standards assessment and data analysis and reporting.
The Environmental Scientist Staff is a technical expert for water quality standards and assessment. The incumbent of this Environmental Scientist Staff performs expert water research; develops and maintains documentation and data for water quality standards and assessment; may perform other scientific/technical tasks for the division. The Environmental Scientist Staff work is performed in accordance with Department rules regulations policies quality management plans and applicable state and federal laws internal policy based on historical precedents draft regulations and best professional judgment Supervision is received from the Manager. The incumbent must have experience in water quality management programs knowledge of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Louisiana Environmental Quality Act (LEQA) and supporting regulations and assessment The incumbent must have experience working with multidivisional and/or multiagency projects and programs excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational skills to assist in planning and implementing divisions environmental data programs.
There is a special entrance rate (SER) for this position as follows:Environmental Scientist Staff DCL A: $31.38 per hour or $2510.20 biweekly
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 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.
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.
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education. You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.This agency participates in the EVerify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Kierra Smith
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge LA 70821
Minimum Qualifications
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelors 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 masters 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. Job Specification
Function of Work:
To perform as a staff advisor and expert to agency staff and the public in the regulation of environmental impacts and the possible consequences of those impacts from industrial commercial governmental or construction activities. To perform as a high level advisor for the state on a specific area of environmental policy or other areas of technical or regulatory expertise and in the process serves as a mentor to lower level Environmental Scientists. To coordinate/monitor the technical aspects of various teams in the Regional Office(s).
This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in CS Rule 1.14.1.1 requiring performance of higher level more complex duties and possession of advanced specialized skills. A Civil Service Commission approved agency policy is required prior to implementation.
Level of Work:
Expert.
Supervision Received:
Broad direction from an Environmental Scientist Supervisor Environmental Scientist Manager or Environmental Division Administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
May exercise functional/project supervision over Environmental Scientists of a lower level.
Location of Work:
Department of Environmental Quality.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Environmental Scientist Senior by absence of responsibility for serving as the Departments state expert.
Job Duties and Other Information
Manages contractual agreements.
Represents the department at meeting with citizen groups news media educational forums and the regulated community regarding complex environmental issues.
Initiates negotiates and manages settlement agreements for environmental violations and problems.
Provides technical testimony and serves as an expert witness at hearings and enforcement proceedings.
Makes technical decisions related to the granting of permits variances exemptions and enforcement action.
Directs the technical operations of delegated federal programs.
Formulates and establishes technical standards and necessary operating procedures and compulsory scientific testing methods.
Directs activities related to the researching drafting and promulgation of rules regulations and guidelines.
Directs the implementation of quality control and quality assurance procedures necessary to ensure that scientifically sound and reproducible dates are provided.
Performs related work as assigned.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
