| Location | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Salary | $4,770–$8,589 |
Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Salary
$4,770.00 - $8,589.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
26-112 ES Sup HS
Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Division
OES PERMIT SUP/NOTIFICATION & ACCREDITATION
Opening Date
10/29/2026
Closing Date
11/8/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisianathrough comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.
Are you ready to lead a team that helps protect public health and the environment across Louisiana? Join LDEQs Permit Support, Notification & Accreditation Section and play a key role in overseeing environmental accreditation programs, regulatory compliance activities, and operational processes that support the agencys mission. This position offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, improve program effectiveness, and contribute to meaningful environmental initiatives that impact communities statewide.
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 the 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.
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:
Lead and supervise staff responsible for environmental accreditation, notification, and certification programs.
Oversee the issuance and processing of asbestos, lead, and solid waste program approvals and documentation.
Ensure accurate data management, regulatory compliance, and timely customer service to stakeholders and the public.
Monitor productivity, maintain standard operating procedures, and support web and program updates.
Train, mentor, and evaluate staff while assisting leadership with special projects and program reporting.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Either a probationary appointment, a job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of a permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.
Work location: East Baton Rouge
Compensation: This position offers a Special Entrance Rate (SER) listed below. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job tittle and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
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 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 usedforthis 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.
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.
For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a qualifying degree may be eligible for this position.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Heidi Seba
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-219-3867
This 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 individualswith disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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):
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Briefly describe your experience in the asbestos program. Include number of years of experience.
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Which asbestos certifications do you hold, if any?
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Briefly describe your experience with the lead program. Include number of years of experience.
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Which lead certifications do you hold, if any?
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Briefly describe your experience with Solid Waste Industrial Generators and Transporters. Include number of years of experience.
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Briefly describe your experience with respect to solid waste operator certifications. Include number of years of experience.
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Briefly describe your experience with TEMPO. Include number of years of experience.
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Briefly describe your experience with EDMS. Include number of years of experience.
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Describe your experience writing or revising standard operating procedures (SOPs), policies, or proposed regulations. Include the subjects, your role, and years of experience.
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Briefly describe your experience with grants. Include your role and number of years of experience.
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Briefly describe your customer service experience. Include the number of years of experience.
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Briefly describe your experience supervising scientific or technical staff. Include your job title, number of employees you supervised, and number of years of experience.
Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm