Environmental Project Specialist 1/2/3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5019004) Apply  Environmental Project Specialist 1/2/3 Salary $1,365.60 - $2,156.00 Biweekly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 25-69 EPSBR HD Department Department of Environmental Quality Division OMF FINANCIAL / MOTOR FUEL TRUST Opening Date 07/24/2025 Closing Date 7/29/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Financial Services has a vacancy. 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. Join a Team Dedicated to Environmental Stewardship and Fiscal Integrity. The Trust Fund Section within the Financial Services Division is responsible for managing Louisiana’s Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. If you’re ready to make a real impact through science, regulation, and sustainability — we want you on our team! Competencies for this role include: + Managing Resources: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value. + Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. + Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action. + Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. + Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions. Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in an environmental, natural resource management, or regulatory enforcement program; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor’s degree. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours, which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=156540) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + The Trust Fund Section of the Financial Services Division is responsible for the statewide management of the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund (Trust Fund) administered by the Department of Environmental Quality. + Review reimbursement applications + Determine reimbursement amount + Review budgets and submit comments + Track applications + Mail hard copy letters Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type:This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of a permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probationary appointment should funding become available. Domicile:East Baton Rouge Career Progression:This position may be filled as an Environmental Project Specialist 1, 2, or 3 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 Environmental Project Specialist 2- $19.55 per hour or $1,563.40 biweekly Environmental Project Specialist 3- $22.38 per hour or $2049.20 biweekly 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 (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-the-secretary) + Office of Management and Finance + Office of Environmental Services (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-environmental-services) + Office of Environmental Compliance + Office of Environmental Assessment (https://www.deq.louisiana.gov/directory/office/office-of-environmental-assessment) Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 “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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: 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 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction 3= I can accept direction 4= I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction 02 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 Rate your ability to demonstrate accountability based on our definition: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating accountability 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate accountability 3= I can demonstrate accountability 4= I can demonstrate accountability and help others improve their ability to demonstrate accountability 04 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 Rate your ability to manage resources based on our definition: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing gresources 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage resources 3= I can manage resources 4= I can manage resources and help others improve their ability to manage resources 06 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 07 Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically 3= I can think critically 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically 08 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 09 Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data 3= I can use data 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data 10 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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