[ES_JOBS_NET] ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 4, State of Louisiana

Fri Dec 4 09:42:51 MST 2020

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 4

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/2921510/environmental-
scientist-4

Supplemental Information

ORJob Number # 20-45 ES4 GR

OEC / Surveillance / SERO-BLRO
Domicile to be established upon selection - it will be either SERO OR  BLRO

 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 4

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN ONLY TO PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

This position will be filled using the generic option.

 NO CIVIL SERVICE SCORE OR ELIGIBILITY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.

 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.  

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

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

 Equal Opportunity Employer

 For further information about this vacancy contact:
Gloria Robertson
 Human Resources
 LA Department of Environmental Quality
 P.O. Box 4303
 Baton Rouge, LA  70821
 gloria.robertson at la.gov

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Either of the following will qualify:

1. 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:

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

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

3. Two 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.

2. 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:

1. Two years of professional level environmental lab experience.

2. Three 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 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 experience.

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

A Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for a maximum of two
years of 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 a school accredited by one of the
following regional accrediting bodies:  the Middle States Commission on
Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; 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.

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,
agronomy, architecture, computer science, food science, horticulture,
mathematics, and science education.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:
To utilize advanced technical environmental knowledge to perform at an
advanced level in permitting, certification, enforcement, emergency
response, data collection and assessment, quality assurance, facility
classification, laboratory analysis, and/or environmental assessment, and to
assist in the development of lower level Environmental Scientists by serving
as a leader and mentor.

Level of Work:
Advanced.

Supervision Received:

Direct from an Environmental Scientist Supervisor or comparable level
supervisor. May be supervised by higher level personnel.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:

Department of Environmental Quality.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Environmental Scientist 3 by the presence of specialized tasks
that relate to complex regulatory work and by the presence of tasks related
to staff development.

Differs from Environmental Scientist Supervisor by absence of overall
supervisory responsibility for a functional unit or geographical area.

Differs from Environmental Scientist Staff DCL-A by the absence of
specialized technical knowledge at the expert level and designation as a
dual career ladder job.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS JOB TITLE.  PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST/GENERIC OPTION:

Establish a mentoring relationship with lower level Environmental Scientists
providing guidance, technical expertise, support, training and career
development.

Assists in the evaluation of procedures to ensure quantity and quality of
work is consistent among lower level Environmental Scientists.

May review and monitor the work of lower level Environmental Scientists to
ensure technical accuracy and completeness as well as consistency with
department, office, division, and section policies.

Assists in the assessment, coordination and monitoring of training for staff
members.  Conducts training of lower level staff on procedures applicable to
the unit.

Provides support to lower level Environmental Scientists through oversight
and on-the-job training in the evaluation and drafting of air/water/waste
permits.

Perform first line technical review of complex permit applications requiring
knowledge of varied complex processes and pollution control technology.

Serve as coordinator and lead worker over complex inspections,
investigations, and/or environmental incidences ensuring compliance with
surveillance procedures.

Prepares and/or reviews reports and develops appropriate enforcement actions
for highly complex or controversial cases, including coordination and
technical support with staff, Attorneys, and Administrative personnel.

Evaluates new federal regulations and develops state regulations, new
effluent guidelines, water quality models, or revisions to state
implementation plans and prepares draft position papers or otherwise
communicates relevant issues to management.

Evaluate reports or recommendations concerning alternative treatment
methods, control strategies and test procedures.

Represent the department at meetings with citizens' groups and fact-finding
hearings.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST/LABORATORY OPTION:

May coordinate/organize workload, including planning, scheduling, and
setting priorities, etc. for the Air Quality, Water Quality, or Organic
Analysis laboratories.

Serve as lead worker over the activities of the various analytical work
units in the laboratory through the review of work and evaluation of
results.

Researches and develops new and alternative analytical methods.

Trains lower level scientists in analytical methods, safety procedures and
the application of environmental methods, laws, and regulations.

Performs the analysis of samples by outside laboratory consultants insuring
proper quality assurance and technical methods are correct.

May be the lead assessor in the auditing of laboratories.

Represents the Laboratory Services Division at meeting/hearings.

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