Environmental Scientist Manager

25-59 ES MGR HD
Environmental Scientist Manager
OES / Water Permits / Industrial Permits

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT, PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. 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 plus four 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 masters 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 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 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. 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:
The Environmental Scientist Manager (ESM) in the Industrial Permitting Group is responsible for the management and supervision of all statewide permitting activities in regulating the environmental effects of industrial, commercial and governmental activities of permitted facilities in functional unit(s) within the Water Permits Division. This position requires a high degree of knowledge of environmental regulations and management skills in order to supervise and manage these advanced levels of permitting in the issuance of water permits. The incumbent must have strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills. Work is performed in accordance with departmental rules, regulations, policies, quality management plans, state and federal laws and best professional judgment. Direct supervision is received from the administrator of the Water Permits Division. Direct supervision is exercised over Environmental Scientist Supervisors and Environmental Scientists - Staff.

Position-Specific Details:
This position is in the Water Permits Division within the Office of Environmental Services. This position is domiciled at Headquarters in East Baton Rouge Parish.

There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position, as follows:
Accountant 4: $38.45 per hour or $3,075.60 Biweekly

How To Apply:
No Civil Service test 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.

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:
Heidi Dorward
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
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