Environmental Scientist 1/2/3

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • Onsite

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 Water Permits Division plays a critical role in protecting Louisiana’s waters. As an Environmental Scientist, you will ensure facilities across Louisiana are properly permitted to discharge waste waters in accordance with State environmental laws and regulations. This role directly impacts the quality of Louisiana waters, as well as offers the opportunity for professional growth.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform high level reviews of permit applications to develop LPDES water discharge permits.
• Perform site visits to the regulated entities.
• Communicate with other LDEQ staff, such as standards and enforcement staff, keeping everyone abreast of developments.
• Attend water permit related meetings.
• Training in several areas, including technical writing, safety, policies, and other environmental scientific areas.

What This Job Offers

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