About this Job
The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Compliance has a vacancy.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) mission is to provide services to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.
Step into a role that directly protects Louisiana’s air quality by turning complex technical findings into real-world enforcement action. This position is a key resource for the agency, providing expert guidance on air quality violations, leading high-impact enforcement work, and shaping how facilities across the state meet their environmental obligations. If you’re driven by science, problem-solving, and meaningful environmental outcomes, this is where your expertise makes a measurable difference.
Minimum Qualifications
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 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 master’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 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.
Supplemental qualifications: One year of scientific/technical environmental experience at or above the Environmental Scientist 3 level, in either one or a combination of the following areas: 1. Air Quality regulations 2. Air Quality compliance
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Serves as a technical advisor on air quality enforcement, providing expertise to staff, the public, and the regulated community, and mentoring lower-level Environmental Scientists.
Conducts technical reviews, recommends enforcement actions, drafts enforcement documents, and works with enforcement, legal staff, and respondents on settlements.
Provides expert guidance at enforcement meetings and advises on air quality issues requiring technical or regulatory interpretation, including input on proposed air permits.
Leads Air Enforcement’s work on electronic Title V reporting, coordinating development, testing, implementation, SOPs, guidance, and training, and serving as the primary contact for ongoing reporting issues and updates.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotion – Internal Open only to current permanent employees of DEQ
Domicile: East Baton Rouge Parish
Compensation: This position offers a Special Entrance Rate (SER) listed below. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
- Environmental Scientist Staff DCLA: $31.38 per hour
Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization, along with a biography for each member of management. How To Apply:No Civil Service test scoreis 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. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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.
You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kierra Smith
LA DEQ/ Office of Management and Finance
(225)219-3830
Kierra.Smith2@la.govThis agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.
