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Environmental Scientist 4

State of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA Other
POSTED ON 6/9/2026 CLOSED ON 6/13/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist 4 position at State of Louisiana?


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 Water Permits Division plays a critical role in protecting Louisiana’s waters. As an Environmental Scientist 4, you will ensure facilities across Louisiana are properly permitted to discharge wastewaters in accordance with State environmental laws and regulations and will serve as the pretreatment coordinator within the Water Permits Division. This role directly impacts the quality of Louisiana waters, as well as offers the opportunity for professional growth.
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 PLUS two years of experience in an environmental program, nuclear energy or radiation protection program; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); an environmental, analytical, or research laboratory, LIMS (Lab Integrated Management Systems), or laboratory auditing; OR

A master’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 plus one year of experience in an environmental program, nuclear energy or radiation protection program; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); an environmental, analytical, or research laboratory, LIMS (Lab Integrated Management Systems), or laboratory auditing; OR

A 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.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:
  • Perform high level reviews of permit applications to develop LPDES water discharge permits.
  • Perform all pretreatment duties from recommendations to staff, pretreatment audits, and pretreatment annual report reviews.
  • Communicate with other LDEQ staff, such as standards and enforcement staff, keeping everyone abreast of developments.
  • Attend water permit related meetings.
  • Assist in training to other permit writers within the group.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotion – Internal Open only to current permanent employees of DEQ
Domicile: East Baton Rouge
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 Scientist 4: $27.41 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.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used forthis vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application todetermine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under theInformation 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).Theselected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. You must submit an equivalencyevaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.

For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a qualifying degree may be eligible for this position.


Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Heidi Seba
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-219-3867

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 retentionofindividualswith disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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