ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST MANAGER

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST MANAGER

Salary

$3,076.00 - $4,856.00 Biweekly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

24-66 ES MGR BR HD

Department

Department of Environmental Quality

Division

OES INDUSTRIAL PERMITS / WATER PERMITS

Opening Date

09/06/2024

Closing Date

9/11/2024 11:59 PM Central

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24-66 MGR BR HD

Environmental Scientist Manager

OES / WATER PERMITS / INDUSTRIAL PERMITS

This position is in the Water Permits Division within the Office of Environmental Assessment.

This position is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish. (Baton Rouge, LA)

The Environmental Scientist Manager (ESM) is responsible for the management and supervision of all statewide permitting activities in regulating the environmental effects of industrial, commercial and governmental activities of permitted facilities in functional unit(s) within the Water Permits Division. This position requires a high degree of knowledge of environmental regulations and management skills in order to supervise and manage these advanced levels of permitting in the issuance of water permits. The incumbent must have strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

This position can be filled regular or promotional.

There is a special entrance rate (SER) for this position:

Environmental Scientist Manager- $38.45 per hour or $3,075.60 biweekly

No civil 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.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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.

Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.

For further information contact:

Heidi Dorward

LA Department of Environmental Quality

Human Resources

[email protected]

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Either of the following will qualify:

GENERIC OPTION:A baccalaureate degree with a major in one of the following scientific fields: agronomy, animal science, atmospheric sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, forestry, geosciences, health physics, health sciences, medical physics, nuclear science, physical geography, physics, soil sciences, statistics and quantitative methods, toxicology, or wildlife and fisheries sciences plus one of the following:

Four years of professional level scientific/technical environmental or radiation experience.

Four years of experience as an attorney practicing environmental law in a governmental environmental regulatory program.

Four years of professional level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience gained in an environmental regulatory program.NOTE: (For generic option)

Professional level scientific/technical environmental experience is defined as experience gained in an environmental laboratory, an environmental compliance program in the private sector, or a governmental environmental program performing environmental work involving compliance with federal and/or state environmental regulations.

Professional level scientific/technical radiation experience is defined as that experience gained in a regulatory or non-regulatory nuclear energy or radiation protection program, which includes health physics and medical physics.

LABORATORY OPTION:A baccalaureate degree with a major in one of the following scientific fields: agronomy, animal science, atmospheric sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, forestry, geosciences, health physics, health sciences, medical physics, nuclear science, physical geography, physics, soil sciences, statistics and quantitative methods, toxicology, or wildlife and fisheries sciences plus one of the following:

Four years of professional level environmental laboratory experience.

Five years of professional level analytical laboratory, research laboratory, LIMS (Lab Integrated Management Systems), or laboratory auditing experience.

NOTE: (For laboratory option)

Professional level environmental laboratory experience is defined as experience gained in a governmental or private sector laboratory performing environmental laboratory analysis work involving compliance with federal and/or state environmental regulations.

LIMS is defined as the database in which all analytical data generated by a laboratory is stored.

Laboratory auditing is defined as on-site inspection of a laboratory for accreditation or certification purposes.

SUBSTITUTIONS: (For both options)

Graduate training will substitute for the required general experience on the basis of fifteen semester hours in any of the qualifying fields for six months of experience. Graduate training with less than a master's degree will substitute for a maximum of six months of the general experience.

A master's degree in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for one year of the general experience.

A Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for a maximum of two years of the general experience.

A master's degree or Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

College credit beyond the baccalaureate degree will substitute for a maximum of two years of experience.

NOTE: (For both options)

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

NOTE: (For both options)

The transcript must state that the applicant's major is in one of the specified fields. Baccalaureate degrees with majors in a field not listed above which included a heavy concentration in science courses will not be considered qualifying.

NOTE: (For both options)

Some specific scientific fields that are not qualifying are agriculture, architecture, computer science, food science, horticulture, mathematics, and science education.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

Environmental managerial work serving a major statewide environmental or ecosystem management program by regulating environmental effects of industrial, commercial, governmental or land use activities through management of permitting, certification, investigation, enforcement, emergency response, data collection and assessment, quality assurance, facility classification, laboratory analysis, environmental assessment programs, and providing assistance in the administration of one of the Divisions.

Level of Work:

Manager.

Supervision Received:

Broad direction from an Environmental Division Administrator.

Supervision Exercised:

Direct line over Environmental Scientist Supervisors.

Location of Work:

Department of Environmental Quality.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Environmental Scientist Supervisor by responsibility for management of a major program area or several functional units.

Differs from Environmental Division Administrator by absence of responsibility of administration of a Division.

Examples of Work

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST/ GENERIC OPTION:

Manages and plans the statewide activities of a major program area or of a statewide program section comprised of several functional units.

Prepares section budget requests and defends proposal before the state budget office and the legislative fiscal office.

Initiates, negotiates, and manages contractual agreements.

Represents the department at meetings with citizen groups, news media, educational forums, and the regulated community regarding complex environmental issues.

Maintains continuous liaison and coordinates activities of the section with local, state, and federal agencies.

Manages the preparation of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant application and coordinates tracking of grant output commitments.

Initiates, negotiates, and manages settlement agreements for environmental violations and problems.

Manages the preparation of enforcement documents.

Manages the coordination of regulation promulgation with other state and federal agencies.

Establishes procedures to implement division and department policies.

Coordinates and attends meetings with industry representatives and with the public to discuss permit applications, variances, exemptions, and other issues.

Assists in the administration of a division of an Office in the Department by directing the activities of more than one technical section.

Assists in the administrative and regulatory policy decisions involving the management and regulation of pollution sources, facilities or sites.

Recommends divisional policy and criteria for determining compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations.

Coordinates the preparation of the divisional comprehensive management plans.

Serves on commissions and panels.

Represents the division on inter-agency task forces dealing with special projects.

Makes decisions related to the granting of permits, variances, and exemptions.

Develops policy recommendations regarding issuance of permits.

Directs the operations of delegated federal programs.

Manages the formulation and establishment of the technical standards and necessary operating procedures and compulsory scientific testing methods which are used by DEQ staff and by the regulated community to enforce compliance with rules and regulations.

Initiates the development of innovative and alternative methodologies for the control of pollution sources.

Directs activities related to the researching, drafting, and promulgation of rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Supervises the implementation of quality control and quality assurance procedures necessary to ensure the scientifically sound and reproducible date are provided.

Performs related work as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST/LABORATORY OPTION:

Manages and plans the statewide activities of the Water Quality Laboratory or the Air Quality Laboratory.

Manages, prioritizes, and oversees all laboratory operations involved in monitoring the regulatory compliance of water or air pollution sources including industrial, municipal and governmental facilities.

Manages, prioritizes, and oversees all laboratory operations involved in the monitoring and assessment of the quality of the ambient air or aquatic environments of the state.

Manages and oversees all laboratory operations involved in the response to environmental emergencies associated with spills or discharges of oil, toxic, or other hazardous materials that have entered, or have the potential to enter, public waterways or the ambient air and may pose imminent threat to the environment or public health.

Develops work programs and operational priorities for all sections of the Water Quality Laboratory or the Air Quality Laboratory.

Provides integration of laboratory programs and capabilities in support of the overall goals and objections of water or air pollution control.

Supervises technical personnel, provides technical guidance and assigns projects.

Interviews and selects applicants for Laboratory Supervisor positions. Approves appointments and promotions of lower level laboratory personnel as selected by Laboratory Supervisors.

Formulates technical and administrative policies, procedures, and goals, and schedules for all laboratory operations within either the Air Quality or the Water Quality Laboratory.

Develops and proposes regulations concerning proper laboratory procedures applicable to the self-monitoring programs within the regulated sector and pursuant to the requirements of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Determines and implements quality control/quality assurance procedures in accordance with state and federal law to ensure that scientifically sound and reproducible data are provided by the Division's laboratories for proper management decisions.

Analyzes program needs and allocates available resources within the Laboratory.

Determines the manpower and equipment needs of the Laboratory Section; assists the Division Administrator in the preparation of the budget for the Air Quality or the Water Quality Laboratory.

Represents the department at frequent meetings with citizen groups, professional and education forums, the news media and the regulated sector regarding complex environmental issues.

Maintains necessary liaison, and coordinates Division laboratory activities with other State, Federal and local agencies, as well as those cooperative activities between other divisions/offices within the Department of Environ mental Quality.

Provides technical testimony and serves as an expert witness at hearings and enforcement proceedings relevant to analyses and operations of the Laboratory Section.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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

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):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system

Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you have experience with interpretation and/or implementation of Federal Guidelines under Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations? If so, please explain.

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Phone

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