Environmental Scientist 4

25-25 ES4 BR HD
Environmental Scientist 4
OEC / SURVEILLANCE / CRO

THIS POSITION IS PROMOTIONAL AND IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT, PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

This announcement will be used to fill one vacancy.  This position is in the Surveillance Division of the Office of Environmental Compliance and is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish.  

The incumbent of this position is responsible for the oversight and performance of complex scientific technical work in the Capital Regional Office, Surveillance Division, Office of Environmental Compliance, Department of Environmental Quality. The incumbent will utilize advanced technical environmental knowledge of regulations and issues related to their assigned media in order to mentor and assist in the development of Environmental Scientists 1, 2 and 3. The incumbent monitors and verifies that Section personnel are compliant with the applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) regarding inspections, complaint investigations, monitoring, assists in the review of team and individual work products and assists in coordination of employee training.

This position has SER/Premium Pay:  Environmental Scientist 4- $27.41 per hour or $2,192.60 biweekly

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a bachelor’s degree may be eligible for this position.

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.

You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.

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

225-219-3867

Function of Work:
To utilize advanced technical environmental knowledge to perform at an advanced level in permitting, certification, enforcement, emergency response, data collection and assessment, quality assurance, facility classification, laboratory analysis, and/or environmental assessment, and to assist in the development of lower level Environmental Scientists by serving as a leader and mentor.

Level of Work:
Advanced.

Supervision Received:

Direct from an Environmental Scientist Supervisor or comparable level supervisor. May be supervised by higher level personnel.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:

Department of Environmental Quality.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Environmental Scientist 3 by the presence of specialized tasks that relate to complex regulatory work and by the presence of tasks related to staff development.

Differs from Environmental Scientist Supervisor by absence of overall supervisory responsibility for a functional unit or geographical area.

Differs from Environmental Scientist Staff DCL-A by the absence of specialized technical knowledge at the expert level and designation as a dual career ladder job.

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE.  PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST/GENERIC OPTION:

Establish a mentoring relationship with lower level Environmental Scientists providing guidance, technical expertise, support, training and career development.

Assists in the evaluation of procedures to ensure quantity and quality of work is consistent among lower level Environmental Scientists.

May review and monitor the work of lower level Environmental Scientists to ensure technical accuracy and completeness as well as consistency with department, office, division, and section policies.

Assists in the assessment, coordination and monitoring of training for staff members.  Conducts training of lower level staff on procedures applicable to the unit.

Provides support to lower level Environmental Scientists through oversight and on-the-job training in the evaluation and drafting of air/water/waste permits.

Perform first line technical review of complex permit applications requiring knowledge of varied complex processes and pollution control technology.

Serve as coordinator and lead worker over complex inspections, investigations, and/or environmental incidences ensuring compliance with surveillance procedures.

Prepares and/or reviews reports and develops appropriate enforcement actions for highly complex or controversial cases, including coordination and technical support with staff, Attorneys, and Administrative personnel.

Evaluates new federal regulations and develops state regulations, new effluent guidelines, water quality models, or revisions to state implementation plans and prepares draft position papers or otherwise communicates relevant issues to management.

Evaluate reports or recommendations concerning alternative treatment methods, control strategies and test procedures.

Represent the department at meetings with citizens' groups and fact-finding hearings.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST/LABORATORY OPTION:

May coordinate/organize workload, including planning, scheduling, and setting priorities, etc. for the Air Quality, Water Quality, or Organic Analysis laboratories.

Serve as lead worker over the activities of the various analytical work units in the laboratory through the review of work and evaluation of results.

Researches and develops new and alternative analytical methods.

Trains lower level scientists in analytical methods, safety procedures and the application of environmental methods, laws, and regulations.

Performs the analysis of samples by outside laboratory consultants insuring proper quality assurance and technical methods are correct.

May be the lead assessor in the auditing of laboratories.

Represents the Laboratory Services Division at meeting/hearings.

Salary : $4 - $27