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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/2231360/environmental-scientist-senior-dclb">https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/2231360/environmental-scientist-senior-dclb</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Salary <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>$5,609.00 - $9,828.00 Monthly<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Location <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Baton Rouge, LA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Job Type<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Classified<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Department<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Department of Environmental Quality<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Job Number<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>18-80 DCLB GR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Closing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>10/14/2018 11:59 PM Central<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Supplemental Information<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST SENIOR DCLB<br> <br><br>This position is located in the Remediation Division within the Office of Environmental Assessment at Headquarters. The position is domiciled in Baton Rouge. <br> <br>NO CIVIL SERVICE SCORE OR ELIGIBILITY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.<br><br>This position will be filled using the generic option.<br><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Supplemental Qualifications: Four years of professional level scientific/technical environmental experience in the remediation of contaminated soil and/or groundwater.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'><br> <br>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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.<br> <br><u>Application received</u> - Your application has been submitted successfully.<br> <br><u>Evaluating experience</u> - Your application is being reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.<br> <br><u>Minimum Qualification Review – See History</u> – Click the History link for the results of your application review. Passing candidates will designate as "Pass". Failing candidates will designate as "Fail".<br> <br><u>Eligible for consideration</u> - You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.<br> <br><u>Eligible Pending Supplemental Qualification Review</u> - Only candidates meeting the supplemental qualification will be eligible for referral.<br> <br><u>Referred to hiring manager for review</u> - Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.<br> <br><u>Position filled</u> - Someone has been selected for the position.<br> <br><u>Position canceled</u> - The agency has decided not to fill the position.<br> <br><em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission <a href="https://www.laworks.net/Downloads/WFD/B&CSC_Contacts.pdf">Business Career Solutions Centers</a> <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/" target="_blank">(Download PDF reader)</a>, and at the State Civil Service Testing and Recruiting Center at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806</span></em></span><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>. </span></i></strong><em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance. </span></em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'><br> <br><em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>(Please note: Libraries and LWC centers cannot provide in-depth assistance to applicants with limited computer skills; therefore, we suggest that such applicants have someone with computer proficiency accompany them to these facilities to assist with the computer application process. Also, no State Civil Service employees are housed at the libraries or LWC centers to answer specific questions about the hiring process. Such questions should be directed to our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at the phone numbers above or by visiting the office on Florida Blvd. where assistance is available. Information is also provided on our job seeker website at <a href="http://www.jobs.la.gov/">www.jobs.la.gov</a>).</span></em><br> <br> <br>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER<br> <br>For further information about this vacancy contact:<br>Gloria Robertson<br>Human Resources<br>LA Department of Environmental Quality<br>Baton Rouge, LA 70821<br><a href="mailto:Gloria.robertson@la.gov">Gloria.robertson@la.gov</a><br> <br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Either of the following will qualify:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>1. GENERIC OPTION:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>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:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> 1. Four years of professional level scientific/technical environmental or radiation experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> 2. Four years of experience as an attorney practicing environmental law in a governmental environmental regulatory program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>3. Four years of professional level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience gained in an environmental regulatory program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>NOTE: (For generic option)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>2. LABORATORY OPTION:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>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:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> 1. Four years of professional level environmental laboratory experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> 2. Five years of professional level analytical laboratory, research laboratory, LIMS (Lab Integrated Management Systems), or laboratory auditing experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>NOTE: (For laboratory option)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>LIMS is defined as the database in which all analytical data generated by a laboratory is stored.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Laboratory auditing is defined as on-site inspection of a laboratory for accreditation or certification purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>SUBSTITUTIONS: (For both options)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>A master's degree in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for one year of the general experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>A Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for a maximum of two years of the general experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>A master's degree or Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>College credit beyond the baccalaureate degree will substitute for a maximum of two years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>NOTE: (For both options)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.<br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>NOTE: (For both options)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>NOTE: (For both options)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Some specific scientific fields that are not qualifying are agriculture, architecture, computer science, food science, horticulture, mathematics, and science education.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Job Concepts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Function of Work:<br>To perform as the State expert in environmental programs and advises all interested parties of environmental impacts and the possible consequences of those impacts from industrial, commercial, governmental, or land use activities through permitting, certification, investigation, inspection, enforcement, emergency response, data collection and assessment, quality assurance, facility classification, laboratory analysis, and environmental assessment programs. To perform as the state expert in specific areas of environmental policy or other areas of technical or regulatory expertise.<br><br>This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in CS Rule 1.14.1.1 requiring performance of higher level more complex duties and possession of advanced specialized skills. A Civil Service Commission approved agency policy is required prior to implementation.<br><br>Level of Work:<br>Advanced.<br><br>Supervision Received:<br>Broad direction from Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary, or Division Administrator.<br><br>Supervision Exercised:<br>May exercise functional/project supervision over Environmental Scientists of a lower level.<br><br>Location of Work:<br>Department of Environmental Quality.<br><br>Job Distinctions:<br>Differs from Environmental Scientist Staff by responsibility for serving as the expert in the state for a departmental program as defined by an Assistant Secretary of an Office or the Secretary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Examples of Work<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Ability to act as the top-level expert for the state in a specific area of environmental science, or regulatory expertise.<br><br>Develops and coordinates technical programs within the Department of Environmental Quality.<br><br>Consults with DEQ Secretary, and/or Assistant Secretaries on programs requiring knowledge of varied, complex technical or regulatory processes.<br><br>Represents the DEQ on behalf of the Governor or Secretary on national advisory committees, commissions, task forces, or foundations.<br><br>Acts as technical expert for the department in reviewing court documents, expert testimony, and technical evidence submitted to support court proceedings.<br><br>Prepares requests for proposals and scopes of services describing technical specifications. Selects contractors, monitors progress and quality of work and drafts status reports, drafts position papers on technical issues.<br><br>Performs related work as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>