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State of Louisiana · 1 week ago

Environmental Scientist 1/2/3

Houma-Thibodaux Area

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$20.91/hr - $25.62/hr

The State of Louisiana's Department of Environmental Quality is seeking an Environmental Scientist to support its water quality program. The role involves reviewing and reporting water quality data while adhering to state and federal regulations, and providing training and mentoring to other environmental scientists.

Government Administration

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Water quality assessmentAnalytical methodsStatistical applicationsDatabase queryingTechnical writingQuality assuranceStandard operating proceduresCommunication skillsMentoring

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

Ability to read, understand, and evaluate water quality data reports, including quality control (QC) information, using established analytical methods (such as EPA and Standard Methods)

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. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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

State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US

10001+ employees

https://jobs.la.gov

H1B Sponsorship

State of Louisiana has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2022 (3)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Chancellor Donald, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

Chase Hymel

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

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