ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT SPECIALIST 1/2/3 Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT SPECIALIST 1/2/3

Salary
$1,365.60

• $2,156.

00 Biweekly
Location Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
25-45 EPSBR HD
Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Division

OES PERMIT SUP/PERMIT SUPPORT & LELAP

Opening Date
06/11/2025
Closing Date
6/18/2025 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

About this Job
25-45 EPSBR HD
Environmental Project Specialist 1/2/3
OES / Permit Support / Permit Support & LELAP
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of experience in an environmental, natural resource management, or regulatory enforcement program; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
A bachelor’s degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
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:

The incumbent of this position adheres to LDEQ regulations and updates related to public notices for draft, proposed, or technically complete permit applications for all media (i.e., water, air, solid and hazardous waste). Confers with the permit writer or DEQ staff member on required information to be included in the public notice and coordinates with publishing media (newspaper, radio station, etc.) on publication dates, deadlines, etc. Drafts all correspondence and distributes for each entity in accordance with regulations. Assures mailout of public notice to all registered on facility mailout list. Assures quality assurance on all publications. Coordinates with public libraries and other repositories regarding access to the documents submitted. Finalizes and updates draft notices in TEMPO.

Position-Specific Details:

This announcement will be used to fill multiple vacancies in the Permits Support and LELAP section of the Public Participation and Permit Support Division within the Office of Environmental Services. All vacancies are domiciled in Baton Rouge.
This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotions of permanent classified employees. If the positions are filled as job appointments, they could be converted to probational appointments should funding become available.
Competencies for this role include:

Communicating Effectively:

The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Thinking Critically:

The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

Using Data:

The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Displaying Expertise:

The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.

Managing Time:

The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.

Thinking Strategically:

The ability to generate insights and identify opportunities for future growth of the organization.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Environmental Project Specialist 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements, and job concepts for each level.
There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position, as follows:
Environmental Project Specialist 1

• $17.07 per hour or $1,365.00 biweekly
  Environmental Project Specialist 2
• $19.55 per hour or $1,563.40 biweekly
  Environmental Project Specialist 3
• $22.

38 per hour or $2049.20 biweekly

How To :

For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a bachelor’s degree may be eligible for this position.
Applicants will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. 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.
You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.
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.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
for this vacancy, click on the “” 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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Heidi Dorward
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-219-3867
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462