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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Environmental Scientist 4

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$4,167/mo - $7,502/mo

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an Environmental Scientist 4 to join the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Air Permits Division. The role involves conducting technical reviews of air permit applications and providing guidance to junior scientists to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct technical reviews of complex air permit applications and related correspondence to draft permits for management review

Provide guidance, training, and oversight to junior environmental scientists to ensure consistent application of regulations

Evaluate proposed industrial projects for compliance with federal and state air quality regulations and assist in developing new permits

Prepare Basis for Decision and Public Comment Response documents, gather applicant information, and draft enforcement referrals for potential violations

Represent the department at meetings, conferences, and forums, while maintaining professional development through ongoing training

Qualification

Environmental ScienceGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Laboratory Management Systems (LIMS)Regulatory ComplianceTeam Collaboration

Required

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 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

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 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

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

Benefits

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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.

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).