Environmental Division Administrator

The State of Louisiana is hiring an Environmental Division Administrator for the Waste Permits Division in Baton Rouge, LA. This promotional position is open only to current employees of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. Responsibilities include managing administrative activities, enforcing compliance with regulations, and overseeing staff. The role requires strategic planning and representation at public hearings. The salary ranges from $3,304.62 to $5,949.69 biweekly.
Salary

$3,304.62 - $5,949.69 Biweekly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

25-29 DA BR HD

Department

Department of Environmental Quality

Division

OES WASTE PERMITS / ADMIN

Opening Date

05/13/2025

Closing Date

5/19/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

25-29 DA HD BR
Environmental Division Administrator
OES / WASTE PERMITS / ADMIN

THIS POSITION IS PROMOTIONAL AND IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT, PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

This announcement will be used to fill one vacancy. This position is in the Waste Permits Division of the Office of Environmental Services and is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish.

This position performs senior level administrative activities statewide for the Waste Permits Division, Office of Environmental Services. Work involves planning, coordination, and management of the Division’s activities, including administrative and regulatory decisions involving the management, direction, and regulation of pollution sources, facilities, and sites. Position establishes technical standards, operating procedures and other activities necessary to enforce compliance with departmental rules and regulations. Incumbent will direct the preparation of strategic and operational plans, annual budget and budget amendments for the Division. The incumbent will represent the Department at necessary functions, including legislative committee hearings and other public hearings to provide information or present state policy in connection with environmental issues. Position ensures that operating procedures and standards of conduct are complied with by Division staff and are consistent with Departmental policy and procedure and the Code of Governmental Ethics. Executive direction is received from the Assistant Secretary, Office of Environmental Services. Supervision is exercised on a direct basis over Environmental Scientist Managers, Engineer Managers, Geologist Supervisors and Environmental Scientists Senior (DCLB), responsible for the professional, technical and clerical program staff. The Assistant Secretary reviews work product via periodic conferences and reports. Authority for work performed is granted through various Federal statutes and regulations, as well as the Louisiana Environmental Affairs Act (LRS 30:105 et seq.).

NO CIVIL SERVICE TEST IS REQUIRED 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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.

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.

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 about this vacancy contact:
Heidi Dorward
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-219-3867

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:

A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, natural resources, physical science, health sciences, or nuclear science plus six years of experience in an environmental program, nuclear energy or radiation protection program; or an environmental, analytical, or research laboratory; OR

A master's degree in any of the qualifying educational fields plus five years of experience in an environmental program, nuclear energy or radiation protection program; or an environmental, analytical, or research laboratory; OR

A doctorate in any of the qualifying educational fields plus four years of experience in an environmental program, nuclear energy or radiation protection program; or an environmental, analytical, or research laboratory.

Job Specification

Function of Work:
To administer a major environmental statewide program that regulates the environmental effects of industrial, commercial, governmental, and land use activities.

Level of Work:
Administrator.

Supervision Received:
Executive direction from an Assistant Secretary.

Supervision Exercised:
Direct supervision of Environmental Managers. Staff and program supervision over all personnel in the Division.

Location of Work:
Department of Environmental Quality.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Environmental Manager by responsibility for administering several statewide programs and technical sections and by the supervision received and the supervision exercised.

Differs from Assistant Secretary by lack of status as an unclassified position and by lack of responsibility for an entire Office comprised of more than one Division.

Job Duties and Other Information

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Make administrative and regulatory decisions involving the management, direction and regulation of pollution sources, facilities, and sites.

Direct the formulation and establishment of technical standards and necessary operating procedures and compulsory scientific testing necessary to enforce compliance with Departmental rules and regulations.

Establish Division policy and criteria for determining compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations.

Direct the preparation of the annual budget and budget amendments for the Division.

Direct the development of new or revised regulations necessary to protect the environment.

Advise the Department Secretary and Assistant Secretary of proposed Federal and State legislation which will affect environmental control operations.

Represent the Department at legislative committee hearings and other public hearings to recommend legislation or present state policy in connection with environmental issues.

Coordinates activities and maintains continuous liaison with environmental officials of other States.

Coordinate statewide research and development in environmental matters.

Approve the release of all technical reports and management plans.

Makes decisions related to the granting of compliance orders, consent decree, administrative directives, and permits which authorize closure or remediation.

Provides on-scene supervision of the Division's response to emergency environmental incidents.

Develops or proposes new or revised priority listings for Division programs.

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). 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