Environmental Scientist 1/2/3
- Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Full Time
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 1/2/3
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 1/2/3
Salary
$1,672.80 - $2,641.60 Biweekly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
25-44 OESESBR KS
Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Division
OES AIR / MANUFACTURING
Opening Date
06/11/2025
Closing Date
6/18/2025 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
About this Job
25-44 OESESBR
Environmental Scientist 1/2/3
Office of Environmental Services
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelors 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 masters 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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere ( .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
The mission of the Office of Environmental Services is to provide a means for the citizens of Louisiana to have a clean and healthy environment in which to live and work. This is accomplished by providing permitting activities consistent with state and federal laws and regulations for air, water and waste; interacting with industries, businesses and customers; providing permit support services and improved public participation; maintaining the State Implementation Plans for the air quality and water bodies throughout the state. The permitting activity provides single entry/contact point for permitting, including a multi-media team approach; improves permit tracking; and focuses on applications with highest potential for environmental impact.
Position-Specific Details:
This announcement will be used to fill multiple Environmental Scientist vacancies within the Office of Environmental Services. All vacancies are domiciled in Baton Rouge.
This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotions of permanent classified employees. If the positions are filled as job appointments, they could be converted to probational appointments should funding become available.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Environmental Scientist 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Environmental Scientist 3 is $84,136. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities page" for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.
There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position, as follows:
Environmental Scientist 1 - $20.91 per hour or $1672.80 biweekly
Environmental Scientist 2 - $22.38 per hour or $1789.80 biweekly
Environmental Scientist 3 - $25.62 per hour or $2049.20 biweekly
How To Apply:
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.
For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a bachelors degree may be eligible for this position; however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date.
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.
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:
Kierra Smith
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
...
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
Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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 ( 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
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
...
Website
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 1/2/3
Salary
$1,672.80 - $2,641.60 Biweekly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
25-44 OESESBR KS
Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Division
OES AIR / MANUFACTURING
Opening Date
06/11/2025
Closing Date
6/18/2025 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
About this Job
25-44 OESESBR
Environmental Scientist 1/2/3
Office of Environmental Services
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelors 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 masters 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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere ( .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
The mission of the Office of Environmental Services is to provide a means for the citizens of Louisiana to have a clean and healthy environment in which to live and work. This is accomplished by providing permitting activities consistent with state and federal laws and regulations for air, water and waste; interacting with industries, businesses and customers; providing permit support services and improved public participation; maintaining the State Implementation Plans for the air quality and water bodies throughout the state. The permitting activity provides single entry/contact point for permitting, including a multi-media team approach; improves permit tracking; and focuses on applications with highest potential for environmental impact.
Position-Specific Details:
This announcement will be used to fill multiple Environmental Scientist vacancies within the Office of Environmental Services. All vacancies are domiciled in Baton Rouge.
This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotions of permanent classified employees. If the positions are filled as job appointments, they could be converted to probational appointments should funding become available.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Environmental Scientist 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Environmental Scientist 3 is $84,136. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities page" for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.
There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position, as follows:
Environmental Scientist 1 - $20.91 per hour or $1672.80 biweekly
Environmental Scientist 2 - $22.38 per hour or $1789.80 biweekly
Environmental Scientist 3 - $25.62 per hour or $2049.20 biweekly
How To Apply:
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.
For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a bachelors degree may be eligible for this position; however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date.
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.
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:
Kierra Smith
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
...
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
Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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 ( 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
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
...
Website
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
Job ID: 481418325
Originally Posted on: 6/15/2025
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