Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
DA
DCE-Conservation and Energy
Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2, or 3 (Permitting & Compliance)
Career Insights for Environmental Compliance Specialist
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Louisiana data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
An Environmental Compliance Specialist performs environmental audits and advises companies on compliance with state, local and federal environmental regulations. Investigates company waste disposal, industrial hygiene and pesticide use practices and policies, advises on compliance issues and reports violations as needed.
$92,998 / year median in Louisiana
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2, or 3 (Permitting & Compliance) DCE-Conservation and Energy Baton Rouge, LA Job Details $20.91
- $40.
DCE-OPC-2026-225253-MFR
Department DCE-Conservation and Energy Division Office of Permitting and Compliance Opening Date 08/25/2026 Closing Date 9/4/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job Office of Permitting & Compliance- Compliance The Office of Permitting and Compliance (OPC) oversees all permitting and regulatory functions within the Department, ensuring clarity, consistency, and regulatory integrity.
Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Investigates unpermitted activities that are possible violations of the Louisiana Coastal Resources Program (LCRP). Determines and advises violators on methods to get their activities into compliance with the LCRP. Arbitrates and resolves conflicts among violators and other state and federal agencies. Investigates possible violations of CUP terms or conditions for industrial, commercial, and private interests to determine the difference between the ways the work was done versus how it was permitted. Determines and advises permittees on methods to get their activities into compliance with their permits, arbitrating and resolving conflicts among permittees and other state and federal agencies. Evaluates and balances complex engineering, environmental, and economic issues, and makes recommendations to the Supervisor for the terms and conditions of final enforcement actions. Prepares and advertises public notices and issues After-the-Fact Amended Coastal Use Permits in accordance with rules and procedures for issuing CUPs. Assists in site inspections of industrial, commercial and private facilities or properties and proposed construction sites. Reviews and interprets technical literature and attends seminars and workshops to maintain familiarity with state-of-the-art mapping and aerial photography techniques, computer software, and coastal resource management laws, policies, and strategies. Other duties as assigned.POSITION-SPECIFIC DETAILS
Appointment Type:
Probational Career Progression:
This position may be filled as a Coastal Resources Scientist 1, 2, or 3.Work Schedule:
Work hours are flexible.Compensation:
A Special Entrance Rate (SER) is offered to qualified applicants. The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Title/Level Coastal Resources Scientist 1 Coastal Resources Scientist 2 Coastal Resources Scientist 3 Pay LevelTS-308 TS-309 TS-311 SER
Hourly Range $20.91- $33.02 $22.38
- $35.33 $25.62
- $40.45 SER Monthly Range $3,624.40
- $5,724 $3,879.20
- $6,124 $4,440.80
- $7,011 SER Annual Range $43,492.80
- $68,682 $46,550.40
- $73,486 $53,289.60
- $84,136 Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For further information about this vacancy, contact: Human Resources Department of Conservation & Energy PO Box 94396 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396Email:
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: 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.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor 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).