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 seeks an Environmental Scientist Field Inspector to protect Louisiana’s air, water, and land resources. This role involves enforcing environmental regulations by conducting site inspections, investigating incidents, and ensuring regulatory compliance.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; ORA master’s degree or 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:Conduct compliance inspections of facilities across multiple media (hazardous/solid waste, air, water, asbestos, lead, tires).Investigate environmental complaints and spills.prepare detailed reports documenting compliance findings and enter data into DEQ systems.Perform environmental sampling.Assist with environmental emergency response and other duties as assigned.Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Either a probationary appointment, a job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of a permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.Location: Calcasieu ParishCareer Progression: Environmental Scientist 1- Environmental Scientist 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.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 1: $20.91 per hourEnvironmental Scientist 2: $22.38 per hourEnvironmental Scientist 3: $25.62 per hourOverview 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 FinanceOffice of Environmental ServicesOffice of Environmental ComplianceOffice of Environmental AssessmentHow 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 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.*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.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 SebaHuman ResourcesLA Department of Environmental QualityP.O. Box 4303Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-219-3867This 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.