NEOGOV · 12 hours ago
Environmental Scientist 1/2/3
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$3,624.40/mo - $5,724/moThe Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is seeking an Environmental Scientist to support their water quality program. The role involves reviewing and evaluating water quality data, understanding quality assurance plans, and mentoring other environmental scientists.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and reporting water quality data
Expected to become familiar with Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) contract laboratory requirements
Understands and follows Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) related to assigned data sets
Understands and follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Able to read, understand, and evaluate water quality data reports, including quality control (QC) information, using established analytical methods (such as EPA and Standard Methods)
Qualification
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; OR
A master's degree or 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
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Technical, analytical, and computer skills with an understanding of spreadsheets, word processing, database querying, coding, data reporting tools, and statistical applications
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).
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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