Environmental Scientist 1/2/3
About The Position
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. The Enforcement Division is looking for dedicated Environmental Scientists to join our Air Enforcement Section. In this vital role, you will be the front-line defense against pollution by reviewing technical data, identifying high-priority violations, and holding facilities accountable to state and Federal Clean Air Act regulations. Whether you are an entry-level scientist ready to learn or an experienced professional looking to lead complex cases and mentor the next generation, your work here will directly impact public health and environmental safety.
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 in a statistics or quantitative methods field; OR A master’s degree or 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Air Enforcement
- Experience with the Clean Air Act regulations
- Experience in reviewing technical data and identifying violations
- Experience in preparing legal and administrative documentation
- Experience in calculating penalty assessments and settlement spreadsheets
- Experience in performing on-site compliance investigations
Responsibilities
- Review inspection reports, permit notifications, and mandatory environmental documents to verify facility compliance with state and Federal Clean Air Act regulations.
- Analyze enforcement referrals and reporting data to identify environmental infractions and flag high-priority violations.
- Prepare formal legal and administrative documentation for alleged violations and complete timely corrections during the review process.
- Calculate penalty assessments and create settlement spreadsheets following departmental policy, factoring in any economic benefits gained from non-compliance.
- Perform on-site compliance investigations to build enforcement cases and track facility compliance after actions are issued.
Benefits
- Special Entrance Rate (SER) compensation
- Premium Pay based on years of service with Air Enforcement
- Opportunity for career progression from Environmental Scientist 1 to 3
- E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization
- State As a Model Employer (SAME) initiative supporting individuals with disabilities
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
