Salary : $5,462.00 - $9,833.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 28/EIM2/86677/01.09.25-MV
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 28
Opening Date: 01/10/2025
Closing Date: 1/25/2025 11:59 PM Central
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Section 28-Environmental
28/EIM2/86677/01.09.25-MV
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About this position:
This position evaluates the Department's Construction and Maintenance Programs and manages the Department's environmental programs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations, and permits. Please see the Examples or Work below for the complete job description. This position may be filled as probational, job appointment, detail to special duty, or promotion of a current DOTD employee.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Please attach a copy of your college transcript. If selected for the position, a certified transcript will be required. An eScript may be sent from the university directly to DOTD-Staffing-HQ@la.gov. 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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Noel Ardoin
Environmental Engineer Administrator
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Noel.Ardoin@la.gov
Office (225) 242-4502
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available - https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_main.asp.
Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor's degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field
plus four years of experience in environmental science, natural resource management or cultural resource management; OR
A master's degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field
plus three years of experience in environmental science, natural resource management or cultural resource management; OR
A doctorate degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field
plus two years of experience in environmental science, natural resource management or cultural resource management.
Job Concepts Function of Work:
To administer departmental projects which require environmental duties such as evaluation through inspection, permitting, data collection and analysis, research and formulation of corrective actions, mitigation and preparation of environmental documents including, environmental assessments, environmental site assessments or environmental impact statements over a moderate staff.
Level of Work:
Manager.
Supervision Received:
Broad direction from DOTD Engineer 6 DOTD or higher-level agency administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct over moderate staff of environmental professionals.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Environmental Impact Specialist 3 by the presence of responsibility for direct supervision over a staff of environmental professionals.
Differs from Environmental Impact Manager 1 by staff level/size and/or by the scope and complexity of assigned projects/programs.
Differs from Engineer 7 DOTD or above by the absence of responsibility for managing a major organizational section of the Department.
Examples of WorkFUNCTION OF WORK: To evaluate the Department's Construction and Maintenance Programs and manage the Department's environmental programs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations, and permits.
While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service Laws, rules, regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives. This position requires a valid driver's license to participate in field and site visits and other similar events.
This position is responsible for meeting the environmental missions and goals for the Department through managing and directing the Environmental Compliance Unit (ECU) of the Department of Transportation and Development. This position serves to establish unit goals and objectives, and functions generally to identify broad environmental resource needs of the Department and, more specifically, to determine and provide the resource needs of the DOTD ECU. As a means of achieving these responsibilities, the incumbent exercises direct supervision over a staff of environmental professionals and various statewide environmental programs. Additionally, this position is responsible for the development and management of numerous consultant contracts regarding environmental compliance, assessments, risk evaluations, and site mitigation/remediation. The work, as administered through the ECU, ensures DOTD remains within state and federal compliance while accomplishing the overall mission of the Department. Direct supervision is received from the Environmental Engineer Administrator (Engineer 8).
Specific responsibilities and duties are outlined below.
35% Manages and directs the DOTD ECU, which is responsible for eight (8) statewide environmental programs. These programs relate to the regulatory compliance of Non-Active Underground Storage Tanks, Active Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks, Wastewater, Storm water, Solid and Hazardous Waste, Vibration Monitoring/Abatement, Hazardous Communication, and Asbestos and Air Quality. Actively participates in field and site investigations, agency meetings, and other similar events related to these programs. Also, provides management and oversight of the ECU's staff in order to implement DOTD's environmental responsibilities. This is achieved through work assignments to accomplish unit goals, priorities, and schedules. Trains and guides staff in matters related to DOTD's environmental responsibilities and compliance. Directs and evaluates unit personnel regarding the daily implementation of personnel activities and matters related to DOTD and Civil Service's policies, procedures, and guidelines.
30% Advises the various Sections of the LA DOTD as to how environmental regulations will impact project development and other DOTD activities and to provide recommendations for cost effective approaches to such environmental constraints. Routinely, communicates with various officials of the LA DEQ and other agencies including LA DHH, US EPA, and FHWA to ensure a clear understanding of the DOTD objectives and priorities and simultaneously develops these objectives within the realms of the regulatory goals. Advises the Environmental Engineer Administrator and other administrative staff as to the nature, progress, complexities, and completion of the work performed by the ECU. Provides recommendations for environmental mitigation and works closely with legal counsel on matters involving environmental compliance.
20% Develops, negotiates, and manages environmental consultant contracts regarding environmental permits, compliance, assessments, risk evaluations, and site mitigation/remediation to ensure project development in a timely and cost effective manner.
5% Initiates and investigates environmental research funded under state and federal guidelines which has the potential for increasing the efficiency of the Department's operation. Proposes research projects, and serves on research review committees. May present at conferences, meetings, and training events, representing the Department.
5% Evaluates and determines the unit's budgetary and expenditure needs to ensure an adequate response to the Department's goals and objectives.
5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?
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Are you a probational LADOTD employee?
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A."
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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Do you have experience handling or coordinating remediation of contaminated properties?
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If yes, where in the application can we find this experience detailed? If you answered no to previous question, enter N/A.
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Do you have experience in the application and renewal process for the state or federal NPDES, or other regulatory permits?
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If yes, where in the application can we find this experience detailed? If you answered no to previous question, enter N/A.
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Do you have experience performing and managing unit functions including scheduling, assignments, and setting priorities for the work group?
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If yes, where in the application can we find this experience detailed? If you answered no to previous question, enter N/A.
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List any State and Federal issued certifications for Wastewater, Stormwater, Underground/Aboveground Storage Tanks, Hazardous Materials, or other similar certifications that you may have, and provide the last recertification date for each certification.
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Do you have a bachelor's degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field? Please attach a copy of your transcript.
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Do you have a master's degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field? Please attach a copy of your transcript.
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Do you have a doctorate degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field? Please attach a copy of your transcript.
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How many years of experience do you have in environmental science, natural resource management or cultural resource management and where did you gain that experience?
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This job requires occasional site visits and agency meetings which requires a valid driver's license. Are you available for statewide travel?
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