Environmental Scientist Supervisor

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is hiring an Environmental Scientist Supervisor for its Permit Support, Notification & Accreditation Section. The position leads a team responsible for environmental accreditation programs, notification and certification programs, regulatory compliance activities, and operational processes that support LDEQ’s mission of protecting public health and the environment across Louisiana. The role is based in East Baton Rouge and offers a Special Entrance Rate of $31.38 per hour as the minimum compensation that may be offered; the job title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

The appointment may be probationary, a job appointment (temporary and not to exceed four years), or a promotion of a permanent classified employee. A job appointment may be converted to a probationary appointment if funding becomes available. No Civil Service test score is required. Applicants must provide relevant, detailed education and experience in the application; resumes are not accepted in place of the application’s education and experience sections. Applicants within 90 days of graduating with a qualifying degree may be eligible. International degrees require an equivalency evaluation statement by the announcement closing date.

Requirements

• 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 a statistics or quantitative methods field, plus three years of qualifying experience.
• Alternatively, a master’s degree in one of the listed fields plus two years of qualifying experience.
• Alternatively, a doctorate in one of the listed fields plus one year of qualifying experience.
• Qualifying experience must be 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.
• Applicants must include relevant, detailed education and experience in the application. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed application sections.
• An equivalency evaluation statement is required by the announcement closing date for any international degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise staff responsible for environmental accreditation, notification, and certification programs.
• Oversee the issuance and processing of asbestos, lead, and solid waste program approvals and documentation.
• Ensure accurate data management, regulatory compliance, and timely customer service to stakeholders and the public.
• Monitor productivity and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Support web and program updates.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate staff.
• Assist leadership with special projects and program reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager