Geologist 1/2/3

<p style="margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20250807081055_DEQLogo.jpg" alt="The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of ______ has a vacancy." style="width: 182px" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></p><p style="margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center">The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Services has a vacancy.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><span style="color: inherit">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.</span></p><div style="text-align: center">Join a team of geological experts who play a critical role in protecting Louisiana’s environment through the review, oversight, and management of complex solid and hazardous waste sites. As a Geologist, you’ll lead subsurface investigations, guide groundwater monitoring and corrective action activities, and provide high-level technical support on some of the state’s most challenging and high-profile permitting projects.</div><p><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">A bachelor's degree in a geoscience field or geological engineering.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt">The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=134370" target="_blank"><u>here</u>.</a></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><u>Job Duties:&nbsp;</u></p><ul><li><p>Direct subsurface investigation, groundwater monitoring, corrective action activities, and permit reviews for assigned solid and hazardous waste facilities.</p></li><li><p>Evaluate detection, assessment, and corrective action reports; ensure compliance with solid and hazardous waste permit conditions and RCRA commitments.</p></li><li><p>Provide principal assistance to the Geologist Manager, track permitting and groundwater program issues, and prepare formal technical recommendations.</p></li><li><p>Serve as a fact or expert witness in hearings and represent the Department at public meetings, presenting groundwater monitoring and remediation information.</p></li><li><p>Mentor geologists and provide specialized guidance on subsurface interpretations, geological methods, and technical review practices.</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><u>Position-Specific Details:</u></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in"><strong>Appointment Type:</strong> This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of permanent classified employee. &nbsp;If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 0 89.25pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 0"><strong>Domicile</strong>: East Baton Rouge</p><br><p style="margin: 0"><strong>Career Progression:</strong>&nbsp; This position may be filled as a Geologist 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.</p><br><p style="margin: 0"><strong>Compensation:</strong> 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.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 0 1.5in"><br></p><div style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 1.25in"><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">Geologist 1: $22.57 per hour</li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">Geologist 2: $25.84 per hour</li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">Geologist 3: $29.59 per hour</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0 0 0 1.75in"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 11.25pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Overview of the five&nbsp;major offices within the agency:</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;It provides information on the mission, function, and organization along with a biography for each member of management.&nbsp;</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="margin: 0 0 7.5pt"><span style="color: inherit"><a href="https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-the-secretary">Office of the Secretary&nbsp;</a></span></li><li style="margin: 0 0 7.5pt"><span style="color: inherit"><a href="https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-management-and-finance">Office of Management and Finance</a></span></li><li style="margin: 0 0 7.5pt"><span style="color: inherit"><a href="https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-environmental-services">Office of Environmental Services</a></span></li><li style="margin: 0 0 7.5pt"><span style="color: inherit"><a href="https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-environmental-compliance">Office of Environmental Compliance</a></span></li><li style="margin: 0 0 7.5pt"><span style="color: inherit"><a href="https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-environmental-assessment">Office of Environmental Assessment</a></span></li></ul><span style="color: inherit"><br></span><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><u>How To Apply:</u></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><strong>No Civil Service test score</strong> is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. &nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0">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.</p><br><p style="margin: 0">*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). <strong>&nbsp;</strong>Resumes <u>will not</u> be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.</p><br><p style="margin: 0">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<span style="color: inherit">.</span></p><p style="margin: 0">You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.</p><p style="margin: 0"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><u>Contact Information:</u></p><p style="margin: 0"><strong>For further information about this vacancy, contact:</strong></p><p style="margin: 0">Sarah McFarland</p><p style="margin: 0">LDEQ/Human Resources</p><p style="margin: 0">P.O. Box 4303, Baton Rouge, LA, 70821</p><p style="margin: 0">225-219-3850</p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><strong>This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.</strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><strong>Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. &nbsp;Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong></p>