Environmental Chemical Specialist Advanced

Salary : $5,614.27 - $9,190.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: 26-25C ECS ADV KS
Department: Department of Environmental Quality
Division: OES AIR / MANUFACTURING
Opening Date: 06/16/2026
Closing Date: 6/21/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Services has a vacancy.

This is an internal promotion open only to current permanent employees of DEQ.

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 Air Permits Division's Manufacturing Section is seeking a qualified Environmental Chemical Specialist (ECS) Advanced to perform complex scientific and technical work in support of air permitting and regulatory compliance programs. This position serves as a technical expert for the Section and provides advanced-level support to ensure consistency with applicable federal and state air quality laws and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in an engineering field plus three years of experience in process design; OR

A master's degree in an engineering field or a chemical or physical science field plus two years of experience in process design; OR

A doctorate degree in an engineering field or a chemical or physical science field plus one year of experience in process design.
Job Specification


The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information


Job Duties:

• Conducting detailed technical reviews of Title V, PSD, and New Source Review (NSR) permits prepared by Environmental Scientists (ES) and ECSs
• Collaborating with staff to develop and improve procedures, processes, tools, and methods to enhance consistency, productivity, and efficiency
• Entering required data from issued NSR permits into the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC) within established timeframes, in accordance with Performance Partnership Grant commitments
• Assisting in responding to inquiries related to environmental regulations and permitting from the public, environmental organizations, co-workers, and the regulated community

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotion - Internal Open only to current permanent employees of DEQ

Domicile : East Baton Rouge Parish

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 Chemical Specialist Advanced: $32.39 per hour

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How 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 page.

*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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kierra Smith

LDEQ/ Office of Management and Finance

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As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
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• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
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• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

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This is an internal promotion open only to current permanent employees of DEQ. Are you a current permanent employee of DEQ?

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