ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST SENIOR DCLB
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- Sep 19, 2023
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST SENIOR DCLB
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST SENIOR DCLB
Salary
$6,663.80 - $9,828.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
23-97 DCLB EB
Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Division
OEC ADMIN / ENFORCEMENT
Opening Date
09/08/2023
Closing Date
9/13/2023 11:59 PM Central
23-97 DCLB EB
Environmental Scientist Senior DCLB
OEC/ ADMIN / ENFORCEMENT
THIS VACANCY IS PROMOTIONAL AND IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
This position is in the Enforcement Division within the Office of Environmental Compliance.
This position is domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Applicants must meet Supplemental Qualifications to be considered.
Supplemental Qualifications: Two years of professional level scientific/technical experience at or above the Environmental Scientist 3 level in enforcement related issues (i.e., performing compliance reviews, drafting enforcement actions, and providing regulatory interpretations) including one or more of the following areas: grants management and negotiations, budget management/oversight, strategic plan and operational plan development/implementation.
There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position as follows:
Environmental Scientist Senior DCLB: $3,075.60 bi-weekly or $38.45 hourly
This position will be filled under the generic option.
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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Applicants may apply 90 days prior to receipt of the required baccalaureate/masters degree. 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 E-Verify 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:
Emily Barthelemy
Human Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
emily.barthelemy@la.gov
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Either of the following will qualify:
GENERIC OPTION: A baccalaureate degree with a major in one of the following scientific fields: agronomy, animal science, atmospheric sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, forestry, geosciences, health physics, health sciences, medical physics, nuclear science, physical geography, physics, soil sciences, statistics and quantitative methods, toxicology, or wildlife and fisheries sciences plus one of the following: Four years of professional level scientific/technical environmental or radiation experience. Four years of experience as an attorney practicing environmental law in a governmental environmental regulatory program. Four years of professional level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience gained in an environmental regulatory program. NOTE: (For generic option)
Professional level scientific/technical environmental experience is defined as experience gained in an environmental laboratory, an environmental compliance program in the private sector, or a governmental environmental program performing environmental work involving compliance with federal and/or state environmental regulations.
Professional level scientific/technical radiation experience is defined as that experience gained in a regulatory or non-regulatory nuclear energy or radiation protection program, which includes health physics and medical physics.LABORATORY OPTION: A baccalaureate degree with a major in one of the following scientific fields: agronomy, animal science, atmospheric sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, forestry, geosciences, health physics, health sciences, medical physics, nuclear science, physical geography, physics, soil sciences, statistics and quantitative methods, toxicology, or wildlife and fisheries sciences plus one of the following: Four years of professional level environmental laboratory experience. Five years of professional level analytical laboratory, research laboratory, LIMS (Lab Integrated Management Systems), or laboratory auditing experience.
NOTE: (For laboratory option)
Professional level environmental laboratory experience is defined as experience gained in a governmental or private sector laboratory performing environmental laboratory analysis work involving compliance with federal and/or state environmental regulations.
LIMS is defined as the database in which all analytical data generated by a laboratory is stored.
Laboratory auditing is defined as on-site inspection of a laboratory for accreditation or certification purposes.
SUBSTITUTIONS: (For both options)
Graduate training will substitute for the required general experience on the basis of fifteen semester hours in any of the qualifying fields for six months of experience. Graduate training with less than a master's degree will substitute for a maximum of six months of the general experience.
A master's degree in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for one year of the general experience.
A Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for a maximum of two years of the general experience.
A master's degree or Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
College credit beyond the baccalaureate degree will substitute for a maximum of two years of experience.
NOTE: (For both options)
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
NOTE: (For both options)
The transcript must state that the applicant's major is in one of the specified fields. Baccalaureate degrees with majors in a field not listed above which included a heavy concentration in science courses will not be considered qualifying.
NOTE: (For both options)
Some specific scientific fields that are not qualifying are agriculture, architecture, computer science, food science, horticulture, mathematics, and science education.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform as the State expert in environmental programs and advises all interested parties of environmental impacts and the possible consequences of those impacts from industrial, commercial, governmental, or land use activities through permitting, certification, investigation, inspection, enforcement, emergency response, data collection and assessment, quality assurance, facility classification, laboratory analysis, and environmental assessment programs. To perform as the state expert in specific areas of environmental policy or other areas of technical or regulatory expertise.
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 Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary, or 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 Staff by responsibility for serving as the expert in the state for a departmental program as defined by an Assistant Secretary of an Office or the Secretary.
Examples of Work
Ability to act as the top-level expert for the state in a specific area of environmental science, or regulatory expertise.
Develops and coordinates technical programs within the Department of Environmental Quality.
Consults with DEQ Secretary, and/or Assistant Secretaries on programs requiring knowledge of varied, complex technical or regulatory processes.
Represents the DEQ on behalf of the Governor or Secretary on national advisory committees, commissions, task forces, or foundations.
Acts as technical expert for the department in reviewing court documents, expert testimony, and technical evidence submitted to support court proceedings.
Prepares requests for proposals and scopes of services describing technical specifications. Selects contractors, monitors progress and quality of work and drafts status reports, drafts position papers on technical issues.
Performs related work as assigned.
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/
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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):
Are you a current permanent employee of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality?
Do you have at least two years of professional level scientific/technical experience at or above the Environmental Scientist 3 level in enforcement related issues (i.e., performing compliance reviews, drafting enforcement actions, and providing regulatory interpretations) including one or more of the following areas: grants management and negotiations, budget management/oversight, strategic plan and operational plan development/implementation?
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST SENIOR DCLB
Salary
$6,663.80 - $9,828.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
23-97 DCLB EB
Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Division
OEC ADMIN / ENFORCEMENT
Opening Date
09/08/2023
Closing Date
9/13/2023 11:59 PM Central
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
23-97 DCLB EB
Environmental Scientist Senior DCLB
OEC/ ADMIN / ENFORCEMENT
THIS VACANCY IS PROMOTIONAL AND IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
This position is in the Enforcement Division within the Office of Environmental Compliance.
This position is domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Applicants must meet Supplemental Qualifications to be considered.
Supplemental Qualifications: Two years of professional level scientific/technical experience at or above the Environmental Scientist 3 level in enforcement related issues (i.e., performing compliance reviews, drafting enforcement actions, and providing regulatory interpretations) including one or more of the following areas: grants management and negotiations, budget management/oversight, strategic plan and operational plan development/implementation.
There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position as follows:
Environmental Scientist Senior DCLB: $3,075.60 bi-weekly or $38.45 hourly
This position will be filled under the generic option.
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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Applicants may apply 90 days prior to receipt of the required baccalaureate/masters degree. 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 E-Verify 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:
Emily Barthelemy
Human Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
emily.barthelemy@la.gov
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Either of the following will qualify:
Professional level scientific/technical environmental experience is defined as experience gained in an environmental laboratory, an environmental compliance program in the private sector, or a governmental environmental program performing environmental work involving compliance with federal and/or state environmental regulations.
Professional level scientific/technical radiation experience is defined as that experience gained in a regulatory or non-regulatory nuclear energy or radiation protection program, which includes health physics and medical physics.
NOTE: (For laboratory option)
Professional level environmental laboratory experience is defined as experience gained in a governmental or private sector laboratory performing environmental laboratory analysis work involving compliance with federal and/or state environmental regulations.
LIMS is defined as the database in which all analytical data generated by a laboratory is stored.
Laboratory auditing is defined as on-site inspection of a laboratory for accreditation or certification purposes.
SUBSTITUTIONS: (For both options)
Graduate training will substitute for the required general experience on the basis of fifteen semester hours in any of the qualifying fields for six months of experience. Graduate training with less than a master's degree will substitute for a maximum of six months of the general experience.
A master's degree in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for one year of the general experience.
A Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for a maximum of two years of the general experience.
A master's degree or Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
College credit beyond the baccalaureate degree will substitute for a maximum of two years of experience.
NOTE: (For both options)
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
NOTE: (For both options)
The transcript must state that the applicant's major is in one of the specified fields. Baccalaureate degrees with majors in a field not listed above which included a heavy concentration in science courses will not be considered qualifying.
NOTE: (For both options)
Some specific scientific fields that are not qualifying are agriculture, architecture, computer science, food science, horticulture, mathematics, and science education.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform as the State expert in environmental programs and advises all interested parties of environmental impacts and the possible consequences of those impacts from industrial, commercial, governmental, or land use activities through permitting, certification, investigation, inspection, enforcement, emergency response, data collection and assessment, quality assurance, facility classification, laboratory analysis, and environmental assessment programs. To perform as the state expert in specific areas of environmental policy or other areas of technical or regulatory expertise.
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 Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary, or 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 Staff by responsibility for serving as the expert in the state for a departmental program as defined by an Assistant Secretary of an Office or the Secretary.
Examples of Work
Ability to act as the top-level expert for the state in a specific area of environmental science, or regulatory expertise.
Develops and coordinates technical programs within the Department of Environmental Quality.
Consults with DEQ Secretary, and/or Assistant Secretaries on programs requiring knowledge of varied, complex technical or regulatory processes.
Represents the DEQ on behalf of the Governor or Secretary on national advisory committees, commissions, task forces, or foundations.
Acts as technical expert for the department in reviewing court documents, expert testimony, and technical evidence submitted to support court proceedings.
Prepares requests for proposals and scopes of services describing technical specifications. Selects contractors, monitors progress and quality of work and drafts status reports, drafts position papers on technical issues.
Performs related work as assigned.
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/
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.
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
Are you a current permanent employee of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality?
- Yes
- No
Do you have at least two years of professional level scientific/technical experience at or above the Environmental Scientist 3 level in enforcement related issues (i.e., performing compliance reviews, drafting enforcement actions, and providing regulatory interpretations) including one or more of the following areas: grants management and negotiations, budget management/oversight, strategic plan and operational plan development/implementation?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
Apply
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