What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Chemical Specialist Advanced position at Department of Environmental Quality?
Salary
$5,105.00 - $9,190.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
26-72 ECS Adv KS
Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Division
OES WASTE / ENGINEERING GRP 2
Opening Date
07/15/2026
Closing Date
7/20/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Services has a vacancy.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's Waste Permits Division is seeking to fill an Environmental Chemical Specialist Advanced position that plays a critical role in protecting public health and the environment through the review and evaluation of solid waste permit applications. This position provides advanced technical and regulatory expertise in the assessment of solid waste facilities, ensuring compliance with state and federal environmental requirements. The successful candidate will support the Department’s mission by conducting complex permit reviews, coordinating with stakeholders, and contributing to sound environmental decision-making that directly impacts waste management practices across Louisiana.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in an engineering field plus three years of experience in process design; OR
A master's degree in an engineering field or a chemical or physical science field plus two years of experience in process design; OR
A doctorate degree in an engineering field or a chemical or physical science field plus one year of experience in process design.
A master's degree in an engineering field or a chemical or physical science field plus two years of experience in process design; OR
A doctorate degree in an engineering field or a chemical or physical science field plus one year of experience in process design.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Review and evaluate solid waste permit applications and supporting technical documents for compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.
- Conduct technical analyses of engineering, environmental, and operational information related to solid waste management facilities.
- Coordinate with applicants, consultants, and regulatory agencies to resolve technical and permitting issues.
- Prepare permit decisions, technical reports, and correspondence to support regulatory and environmental protection objectives.
- Provide technical expertise and recommendations to ensure the safe and effective management of solid waste facilities throughout Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Promotion – Internal Open only to current permanent employees of DEQ
Domicile: East Baton Rouge Parish
Compensation: This position offers a Special Entrance Rate (SER) listed below. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
- Environmental Chemical Specialist Advanced: $32.39 per hour
Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization along with a biography for each member of management.
- Office of the Secretary
- Office of Management and Finance
- Office of Environmental Services
- Office of Environmental Compliance
- Office of Environmental Assessment
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 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.
You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kierra Smith
LDEQ/OMF
Kierra.Smith2@la.gov
(225)219-3850
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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:
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 at https://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.
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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