ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST STAFF DCLA
State of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
USD 31.38-31.38 / hour
Posted on Jan 10, 2026
About this Job
- The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Services has a vacancy.The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare.The Waste Permits Section is responsible for a number of required duties & activities involving the Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, and Recycling Programs. The Environmental Scientist Staff in this section plays an integral role in the Section accomplishing its goals and objectives as it relates to the responsibilities of the Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, and Recycling Programs. This DCL-A position performs work in support of the Waste Tire Management Program (WTMP) which oversees the Waste Tire Management Fund.
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 regulatory work in waste permitting or waste tire management. Job Specification
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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
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Job Duties:
- Responsible for review and processing of waste tire forms, including Waste Tire Generator Notification Forms.
- Responsible for review and processing of Single Event Cleanup/Government Tire Sweep Forms, Waste Tire Transporter and Transfer Facility Application Forms, and other forms as assigned.
- Assists with monthly waste tire processor reports
- review of data received from the weekly and monthly reports submitted by the processors, generators, and waste tire dealers that have been entered into the waste tire database.
- Looks for anomalies that may indicate problems or concerns with the activities in the area of waste tires.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotion – Internal Open only to current permanent employees of DEQ
Domicile: 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 title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.- Environmental Scientist DCLA: $31.38 per hour
- Office of the Secretary
- Office of Management and Finance
- Office of Environmental Services
- Office of Environmental Compliance
- Office of Environmental Assessment
You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.
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. 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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Heidi Seba
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-219-3867This 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.