Environmental Scientist Supervisor

Environmental Scientist Supervisor Print ( Apply ufeff Environmental Scientist Supervisor Salary $4,770.00 - $8,589.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 26-43 ESSup KS Department Department of Environmental Quality Division OEC ERS RADIATION / ER & RAD SVS Opening Date 04/08/2026 Closing Date 4/22/2026 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The Department of Environmental Quality's Office of Environmental Compliance has a vacancy. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Qualityu2019s (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. Lead the work that protects public health and shapes the future of radiation safety. As anEnvironmental Scientist Supervisor, you will guide a team of professionals at the forefront of regulating radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipmentu2014ensuring compliance, driving quality, and influencing policy that impacts communities statewide. This is a leadership role for a subject matter expert ready to mentor staff, oversee critical regulatory processes, and play a key part in advancing strategic and legislative initiatives within a high-impact program. Minimum Qualifications A bacheloru2019s 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 three 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 masteru2019s 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 the 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 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. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Supervise and support staff within the Radiation Licensing Unit to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant completion of all licensing and regulatory activities. + Review, approve, and ensure quality of technical work, correspondence, and regulatory documents in accordance with state and federal requirements. + Provide training, mentoring, and guidance to staff to develop and maintain qualifications as license writers. + Oversee data management, quality assurance/quality control processes, and performance reporting, including use of TEMPO and tracking of key program metrics. + Contribute to regulatory and program development by participating in workgroups, drafting regulations and policy documents, and supporting legislative and strategic initiatives. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type:Promotion u2013 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 Supervisor: $31.38 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 scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the u201cApplyu201d 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 page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe 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/ HR Specialist LDEQ/OMF (225)219-3830 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 tomake a differencethrough 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 Parental Leaveu2013 Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave u2013 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 u2013 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 (LASERS has provided this video (to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (among others 01 Are you a current permanent employee of DEQ? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address 1201 N 3rd St Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email

Created: 2026-04-10