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Environmental Project Specialist 1/2/3
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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
24-60C EPS SM
Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Division
OES PERMIT SUP/PERMIT SUPPORT & LELAP
Opening Date
12/10/2024
Closing Date
12/15/2024 11:59 PM Central
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24-60C EPS SM
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT SPECIALIST 1/2/3
OES / Permit Support / Notification & Accreditation
This position is in the Notification and Accreditation section of the Public Participation and Permit Support Services (PPPSD) Division within the Office of Environmental Services.
This position is domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
This position generates EPA RCRA EPA ID numbers, issues agency interest numbers, updates data in the master file in Advantage RM/Tempo for hazardous waste. Processes change requests to update Master File Data from Permit Divisions and hazardous waste change request for other divisions. Works with Financial Services Division; Air, Water, and Waste Divisions; Enforcement Division; Emergency Response Divisions, and Surveillance Divisions as it relates to batch requests, cleanup projects, and other special projects related to the master file in Advantage RM/Tempo. Serves as a backup for other staff in PPPSD
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
EnvironmentalProject Specialist2- $19.55 per hour or $1563.40 biweekly
EnvironmentalProject Specialist3- $22.38 per hour or $1,789.80 biweekly
Selected Core Competencies:
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Managing Projects:The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close-out all project goals within the established timeline.
Managing Systems:The ability to predict and manage the effects of actions on interrelated or interacting components of a team, department, or organization.
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.
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 page.
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.
For further information, please contact:
Sarah McFarland
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
...@la.gov
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Subprofessional experience in data management, environmental science, computer science, accounting, engineering, or clerical experience gained in an environmental regulatory enforcement program or a natural resources regulatory enforcement program will substitute for the required college on the basis of 30 semester hours for one year of experience.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To develop, manage, and implement projects pertaining to the State's environment and to assist in the regulation of environmental effects of industrial, commercial, governmental and construction activities.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from an Environmental Project Specialist 3 or other higher level position.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Environmental Quality.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Environmental Project Specialist 2 by the assignment of beginning level environmental project work and by the lack of assigned experienced level responsibilities.
Examples of Work
Participates in planning, developing, and managing projects dealing with environmental activities such as Underground Storage Tanks Resource Management, Local Environmental Programs, Recycling/Waste Reduction, and Clearinghouse of Proposed Landfill Projects.
Meets with local, regional, and state officials and assists in determining needs for projects and in coordinating development of plans to address and alleviate existing or potential problems.
Reviews transcripts from public hearings and prepares report of citizen concerns to be addressed.
Assists environmental specialists with the recording, evaluation, investigation and tracking of environmental incidents, i.e., citizen's complaints, spills, and permit excursions.
Assists environmental specialists in tracking compliance with
enforcement actions.
Assists in conducting studies and analytical assessments of project impact; identifies existing or potential problems and recommends solutions.
Analyzes proposed and current state and federal legislation, determines impact on Louisiana's environment and related interests and prepares summary reports.
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 Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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). 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system
+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively
+ 3= I can communicate effectively
+ 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication
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Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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MPr: Rate your ability to manage projects based on our definition: The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close-out all project goals within the established timeline.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing projects
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage projects
+ 3= I can manage projects
+ 4= I can manage projects and help others improve their ability to manage projects
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Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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MSy: Rate your ability to manage systems based on our definition: The ability to predict and manage the effects of actions on interrelated or interacting components of a team, department, or organization.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing systems
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage systems
+ 3= I can manage systems
+ 4= I can manage systems and help others improve their ability to manage systems
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Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days?
+ Yes
+ No
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